Oakview Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN7 6LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.5%	0.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.1%	48.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.4%	39.3%	3.9%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	42.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	44.2%	-1.0%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34.7%	36%	1.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.2%	14.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	20.6%	-9.7%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20.6%	7.8%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	25.7%	9.2%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	3.7%	8.7%	5.0%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.8%	1.8%
White	85.1%	73.4%	-11.7%	81.4%	-8.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	80.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	80.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	16.5%	15.7%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0.8%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Oakview Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakview Close was 202.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.7% higher than the Flamstead End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakview Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End and the 25th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EN7 6LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Oakview Close are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Broxbourne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oakview Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN7 6LJ

Average Price
£536,937

Semi-Detached
£550,780

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakview Close

Average Price
£579,924

Semi-Detached
£589,739

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakview CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Oakview Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-12-10	£541,427
5 Oakview Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-05-03	£541,875
26 Oakview Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-08-31	£571,924
15 Oakview Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-03-01	£510,848
7 Oakview Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-10-12	£545,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN7 6LJ

Employment

EN7 6LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	25
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School Blindman's Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DW	4out of 4	1,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	3,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	2out of 4	148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Park Lane , EN7 6LR	3out of 4	490 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery Rosedale Way , Cheshunt EN7 6JG	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flamstead End School Longfield Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6AG	4out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ	- not rated	3,859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	4,069 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	5,158 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	5,278 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Cafe	236 Churchgate Road, Cheshunt	300 yd
Fun Junction	Play Area, Fairley House	437 yd
DeJa Vu	19 High Street, Cheshunt	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ukranian Social Club		117 yd
The Plough	57 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	219 yd
The Freemasons	The Jolly Bricklayers, 2 Flamstead End Road	221 yd
Cheshunt Park Golf Club(Private)	The Old Clubhouse, Cheshunt Park	726 yd
Broxbourne Youth Football Club	V And E Club, Goffs Lane	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, 47 Flamstead End Road	65 yd
D' Belly	111 Whitefields Road, Cheshunt	457 yd
Mega Charcoal Grill House	11 High Street, Cheshunt	1,068 yd
Pizza go-Go	7A High Street, Cheshunt	1,068 yd
Blossom Lounge	17 High Street, Cheshunt	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	68 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	197 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt	385 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flamstead End MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MAYBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	282 yd
Goffs Lane Playing Field MANOR GROVE AVENUE	grass pitches	697 yd
Flamstead End School Longfield Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	700 yd
Cheshunt Park Golf Centre CHESHUNT PARK CHESHUNT PARK PARK LANE	golf	731 yd
Goffs Academy GOFFS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	797 yd
St Marys Va High School (Closed) Churchgate	grass pitches	832 yd
Broxbourne Borough V & E Football Club GOFFS LANE	grass pitches	914 yd
Rosedale Sports Club ANDREWS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.