Brookfield Lane East, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN8 0QX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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	40.2%	36.2%	-4.0%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	42.9%	2.3%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.2%	16.1%	4.9%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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	48.1%	55.1%	7.0%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	36.5%	32.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.9%	10%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.5%	20.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	10.6%	-9.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	13.8%	-9.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.3%	6.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	31.5%	13.8%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5%	6.1%	1.1%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	84.3%	72.9%	-11.4%	81.4%	-8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	3.1%	7.3%	4.2%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	91.5%	82.6%	-8.9%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	1.3%	7.4%	6.1%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	82.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.9%	10.0%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Brookfield Lane East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookfield Lane East was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Cheshunt North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brookfield Lane East has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Cheshunt North and the 107th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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 0QX, 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 Brookfield Lane East are based on 31 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 Brookfield Lane East, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 0QX

Average Price
£580,285

Semi-Detached
£580,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookfield Lane East

Average Price
£470,168

Semi-Detached
£465,868

Terraced
£446,103

Detached
£598,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookfield Lane EastStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Folly, 8 Brookfield Lane East, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	1999-04-23	£602,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 0QX

Employment

EN8 0QX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 0QX 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	92
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	36
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	3,633 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	712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Junior School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	2out of 4	858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Infant and Nursery School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	3out of 4	858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX	2out of 4	992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	3out of 4	1,081 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	815 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	1,777 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	2,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	3,398 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	4,392 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	4,582 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	5,015 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	5,307 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
Whistle Stop Cafe	46 High Street, Cheshunt	471 yd
Peking House	36 High Street, Cheshunt	471 yd
Raj Vogue Tandoori	48 High Street, Cheshunt	471 yd
Shaolin Monks	Workshop, Rear Of 40	542 yd
Creams Cafe	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brookfield Centre	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Anchor Public House	The Old Anchor, 188 High Street	249 yd
The Old English Gentleman	253 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	833 yd
Cheshunt Park Golf Club(Private)	The Old Clubhouse, Cheshunt Park	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Fish & Chips	5 Cheshunt Wash, Cheshunt	366 yd
Nabila Spices	78 High Street, Cheshunt	386 yd
New Golden World	84 High Street, Cheshunt	386 yd
Seaways Fish Bar	82 High Street, Cheshunt	386 yd
ChilliGo	78 High Street, Cheshunt	386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Brookfield Centre	452 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brookfield Centre	596 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	607 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haileybury Turnford School MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	682 yd
Nightleys Playing Fields WAVELL CLOSE	grass pitches	819 yd
Cheshunt Marriott Health Club HALFHIDE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 yd
Flamstead End MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MAYBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	976 yd
Cheshunt Park Golf Centre CHESHUNT PARK CHESHUNT PARK PARK LANE	golf	1,089 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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