Prescott Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN8 0PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.9%	49.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.1%	50.7%	0.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of EN8 0PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	34%	0.1%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	32.7%	34.4%	1.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.3%	11.8%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	16.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	30.3%	11.7%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.8%	81.3%	-12.5%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	91.3%	78.6%	-12.7%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	4.5%	9.4%	4.9%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	79.6%	-10.8%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.8%	13.0%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Prescott Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prescott Road was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Cheshunt North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prescott Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Cheshunt North and the 144th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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 0PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Prescott Road are based on 52 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 Prescott Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 0PQ

Average Price
£410,631

Semi-Detached
£435,763

Terraced
£407,040

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prescott Road

Average Price
£420,275

Semi-Detached
£442,483

Terraced
£410,851

Detached
£466,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prescott Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Prescott Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-02-09	£430,290
11 Prescott Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-11-03	£427,663
22 Prescott Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-10-05	£402,934
16 Prescott Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-03-31	£503,010
27 Prescott Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-11-19	£446,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 0PQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	38
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	28
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	1,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	3,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfield CofE Academy Cheshunt Wash , EN8 0LU	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Junior School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	2out of 4	885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Infant and Nursery School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School and Nursery Nunsbury Drive , Turnford EN10 6AG	4out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX	2out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	No	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	747 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	2,160 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	3,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,768 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	4,954 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	5,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jump City UK	20-21 New River Trading Estate, Fairways	492 yd
Creams Cafe	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brookfield Centre	520 yd
Nando's	Restaurant, Tesco Stores Ltd	520 yd
Kid Mania	12 New River Trading Estate, Fairways	610 yd
COSTA	Unit 5b, Brookfield Retail Park	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Anchor Public House	The Old Anchor, 188 High Street		342 yd
The Bulls Head	High Road, Turnford		904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Fish & Chips	5 Cheshunt Wash, Cheshunt	187 yd
Mai Sushi	Marks And Spencer Plc, Brookfield Centre	480 yd
Nabila Spices	78 High Street, Cheshunt	717 yd
New Golden World	84 High Street, Cheshunt	717 yd
Seaways Fish Bar	82 High Street, Cheshunt	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Brookfield Centre	480 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brookfield Centre	520 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheshunt Marriott Health Club HALFHIDE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	610 yd
Nightleys Playing Fields WAVELL CLOSE	grass pitches	616 yd
Haileybury Turnford School MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	625 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158 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.