The Mead, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 0HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	52.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46.5%	47.1%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around EN8 0HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.8%	49.8%	12.0%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	27.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-16.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	18.3%	13.4%	-4.9%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	11.7%	6%	-5.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33%	40.3%	7.3%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	38.3%	32.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	17.5%	15.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

In the area around EN8 0HB this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	30.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	8.9%	-9.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17.9%	0.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	22.5%	9.9%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	88.4%	76.3%	-12.1%	81.4%	-5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	93.1%	82.8%	-10.3%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	1%	6.5%	5.5%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	3%	5.5%	2.5%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	83.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0%	13.9%	13.9%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Mead was 80.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Flamstead End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Mead has the 32nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End and the 110th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EN8 0HB, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Mead are based on 5 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 The Mead, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 0HB

Average Price
£367,087

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£367,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Mead

Average Price
£390,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£390,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 The Mead, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£224,995	2011-09-15	£424,574
15 The Mead, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2006-02-17	£443,043
13 The Mead, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2004-09-23	£331,122
6 The Mead, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2004-05-27	£377,733
11 The Mead, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2001-07-30	£374,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 0HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate 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	872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	508 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	2out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Park Lane , EN7 6LR	3out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX	2out of 4	1,058 yd	Community 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	923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	3,581 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	3,716 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	5,365 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	3,917 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	4,749 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	4,927 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	370 yd
DeJa Vu	19 High Street, Cheshunt	528 yd
Whistle Stop Cafe	46 High Street, Cheshunt	639 yd
Peking House	36 High Street, Cheshunt	639 yd
Raj Vogue Tandoori	48 High Street, Cheshunt	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Freemasons	The Jolly Bricklayers, 2 Flamstead End Road	335 yd
Ukranian Social Club		498 yd
The Plough	57 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	675 yd
The Old English Gentleman	253 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	676 yd
The Crocodile	College Road, Cheshunt	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
D' Belly	111 Whitefields Road, Cheshunt	181 yd
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, 47 Flamstead End Road	510 yd
Mega Charcoal Grill House	11 High Street, Cheshunt	528 yd
Pizza go-Go	7A High Street, Cheshunt	528 yd
Blossom Lounge	17 High Street, Cheshunt	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Supermarket	136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt	215 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	528 yd
Tesco	68 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	587 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Brookfield Centre	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flamstead End MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MAYBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	463 yd
Goffs Lane Playing Field MANOR GROVE AVENUE	grass pitches	721 yd
St Marys Va High School (Closed) Churchgate	grass pitches	838 yd
Cheshunt Park Golf Centre CHESHUNT PARK CHESHUNT PARK PARK LANE	golf	972 yd
Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,030 yd
Goffs Academy GOFFS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,086 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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