Hobbs Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN8 0BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	49.2%	-5.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	45.3%	50.8%	5.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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	39.1%	39%	-0.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	41%	-4.2%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	53.7%	7.9%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	38.7%	34.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.3%	10.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	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	27.6%	22.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	9.1%	-10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.1%	6.8%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	31.7%	13.7%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	83.1%	72.9%	-10.2%	81.4%	-8.5%
Arab	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	5.8%	5.8%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	87.1%	75.5%	-11.6%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	6.6%	8.5%	1.9%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	6.9%	6.3%	0.8%	6.1%
Africa	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	75.5%	-9.9%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	16%	14.6%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.1%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Hobbs Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hobbs Close was 594.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 387.0% higher than the Cheshunt North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hobbs Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Cheshunt North and the 4th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EN8 0BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Hobbs Close are based on 117 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 Hobbs Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 0BU

Average Price
£262,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,585

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hobbs Close

Average Price
£387,261

Semi-Detached
£440,263

Terraced
£422,903

Detached
£605,416

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,189

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hobbs CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Round House Court Hobbs Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-12-09	£214,650
Flat 9 Round House Court Hobbs Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,500	2016-09-23	£275,330
Flat 12 Round House Court Hobbs Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2014-10-17	£236,031
Flat 10 Round House Court Hobbs Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,500	2013-12-03	£223,066
Flat 5 Round House Court Hobbs Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2013-09-06	£219,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 0BU

Employment

EN8 0BU 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	124
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	39
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	3,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	3out of 4	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX	2out of 4	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	746 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Junior School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	2out of 4	944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Infant and Nursery School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	3,527 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	3,813 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	4out of 4	5,275 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	4,002 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	4,543 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	4,791 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
DeJa Vu	19 High Street, Cheshunt	47 yd
Whistle Stop Cafe	46 High Street, Cheshunt	163 yd
Peking House	36 High Street, Cheshunt	163 yd
Raj Vogue Tandoori	48 High Street, Cheshunt	163 yd
Shaolin Monks	Workshop, Rear Of 40	174 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old English Gentleman	253 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	300 yd
The Old Anchor Public House	The Old Anchor, 188 High Street	676 yd
The Freemasons	The Jolly Bricklayers, 2 Flamstead End Road	827 yd
The Crocodile	College Road, Cheshunt	871 yd
Ukranian Social Club		959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mega Charcoal Grill House	11 High Street, Cheshunt	47 yd
Pizza go-Go	7A High Street, Cheshunt	47 yd
Blossom Lounge	17 High Street, Cheshunt	50 yd
Aksu Kebab	33 High Street, Cheshunt	113 yd
TGF Pizza Company	41 High Street, Cheshunt	113 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	47 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt	707 yd
Tesco	64-78 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	900 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Brookfield Centre	944 yd
Tesco	68 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flamstead End MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MAYBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	870 yd
Haileybury Turnford School MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	936 yd
Laura Trott Leisure Centre WINDMILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	967 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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