Lower Meadow, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 0QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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%	54.6%	1.6%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	47%	45.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	33.5%	30.3%	-3.2%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	50.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	7.3%	8.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	48.9%	44.9%	-4.0%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	33.9%	37.8%	3.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	10.9%	10.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	25.8%	25.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	13%	-8.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	26.5%	10.4%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	3.1%	2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.1%	76.8%	-12.3%	81.4%	-4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	0.1%	5.6%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	87.9%	82.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	4.8%	8.4%	3.6%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-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	87.9%	83%	-4.9%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0%	12.9%	12.9%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.7%	-7.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Other religion	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Lower Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Meadow was 1026.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 740.4% higher than the Cheshunt North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lower Meadow has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Cheshunt North and the highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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 0QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Lower Meadow are based on 98 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 Lower Meadow, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 0QU

Average Price
£423,697

Semi-Detached
£449,258

Terraced
£372,896

Detached
£609,458

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,343

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Meadow

Average Price
£426,050

Semi-Detached
£458,268

Terraced
£383,823

Detached
£655,435

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,153

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Lower Meadow, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£356,000	2025-03-28	£362,402
53 Lower Meadow, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£353,500	2024-05-23	£369,832
49 Lower Meadow, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£349,995	2023-06-30	£363,923
3 Lower Meadow, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-04-21	£454,825
52 Lower Meadow, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-04-17	£381,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 0QU

Employment

EN8 0QU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EN8 0QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	84
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	18
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	3,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Park Lane , EN7 6LR	3out of 4	827 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Academy Cheshunt Wash , EN8 0LU	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	2out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flamstead End School Longfield Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6AG	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Junior School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	2out of 4	1,200 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	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	1,769 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	2,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	3,309 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	4,486 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	4,682 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	5,268 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
Nando's	Restaurant, Tesco Stores Ltd	390 yd
Creams Cafe	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brookfield Centre	390 yd
COSTA	Unit 5b, Brookfield Retail Park	456 yd
Jump City UK	20-21 New River Trading Estate, Fairways	513 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, Brookfield Centre	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Anchor Public House	The Old Anchor, 188 High Street	577 yd
Cheshunt Park Golf Club(Private)	The Old Clubhouse, Cheshunt Park	756 yd
Ukranian Social Club		916 yd
The Freemasons	The Jolly Bricklayers, 2 Flamstead End Road	947 yd
The Plough	57 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mai Sushi	Marks And Spencer Plc, Brookfield Centre	225 yd
Best Fish & Chips	5 Cheshunt Wash, Cheshunt	628 yd
Nabila Spices	78 High Street, Cheshunt	662 yd
New Golden World	84 High Street, Cheshunt	662 yd
Seaways Fish Bar	82 High Street, Cheshunt	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Brookfield Centre	225 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brookfield Centre	390 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	778 yd
Tesco	68 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	890 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flamstead End MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MAYBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	752 yd
Cheshunt Park Golf Centre CHESHUNT PARK CHESHUNT PARK PARK LANE	golf	756 yd
Cheshunt Marriott Health Club HALFHIDE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	860 yd
Haileybury Turnford School MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,012 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.7 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	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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