Elm Drive, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN8 0SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 0SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	26.4%	30.7%	4.3%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	52.7%	-5.9%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	6.1%	4.4%

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	47.1%	47.5%	0.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36.5%	37.1%	0.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	26%	15.7%	-10.3%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	13.6%	-8.7%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	10.4%	7.0%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	26.1%	14.5%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	93.9%	83.3%	-10.6%	81.4%	1.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	89.8%	82.3%	-7.5%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	5.3%	10.7%	5.4%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	82.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0%	14.7%	14.7%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0.9%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Elm Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Drive was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% lower than the Cheshunt North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cheshunt North and the 27th lowest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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 0SB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Elm Drive are based on 63 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 Elm Drive, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 0SB

Average Price
£454,027

Semi-Detached
£469,524

Terraced
£433,364

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Drive

Average Price
£500,506

Semi-Detached
£504,233

Terraced
£470,287

Detached
£471,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Elm Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£407,000	2023-10-27	£436,223
51 Elm Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-10-24	£427,639
84 Elm Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-09-10	£487,828
82 Elm Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2007-04-27	£503,858
90 Elm Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2001-08-10	£510,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 0SB

Employment

EN8 0SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	113
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	24
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	3,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookland Junior School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	3out of 4	271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Infant and Nursery School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	3out of 4	271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE VA Primary Cheshunt Wash , Cheshunt EN8 0LU	- not rated	379 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Infants' School and Nursery Cheshunt Wash , Cheshunt EN8 0LU	- not rated	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Church of England Academy Cheshunt Wash , EN8 0LU	3out of 4	401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turnford School Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	- not rated	139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	3out of 4	139 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	- not rated	1,870 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goffs School Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	- not rated	2,292 yd	Foundation school	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	4,489 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ	- not rated	1,679 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ	- not rated	1,679 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN	- not rated	3,654 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broxbournebury School White Stubbs Lane , EN10 7PY	- not rated	3,818 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	678 yd
Peking House	36 High Street, Cheshunt	678 yd
Raj Vogue Tandoori	48 High Street, Cheshunt	678 yd
Shaolin Monks	Workshop, Rear Of 40	693 yd
Monster Gymnasium	Delamare Road, Cheshunt	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Anchor Public House	The Old Anchor, 188 High Street		296 yd
The Old English Gentleman	253 Turners Hill, Cheshunt		941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Fish & Chips	5 Cheshunt Wash, Cheshunt	322 yd
Nabila Spices	78 High Street, Cheshunt	541 yd
New Golden World	84 High Street, Cheshunt	541 yd
Seaways Fish Bar	82 High Street, Cheshunt	541 yd
ChilliGo	78 High Street, Cheshunt	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	836 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Brookfield Centre	907 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brookfield Centre	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haileybury Turnford School MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	140 yd
Nightleys Playing Fields WAVELL CLOSE	grass pitches	337 yd
Cheshunt Marriott Health Club HALFHIDE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,092 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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