Priory Gate, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN8 0SG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.5%	47.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.5%	52.3%	1.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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	26.6%	33%	6.4%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	13%	11%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	48.1%	48.1%	0.0%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	36.1%	35.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.1%	13.2%	2.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	23.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	14.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	19.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	87.4%	-7.5%	81.4%	6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	94%	88.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	88.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Priory Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Gate was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Flamstead End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Priory Gate has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Flamstead End and the 78th lowest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EN8 0SG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Priory Gate are based on 66 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 Priory Gate, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 0SG

Average Price
£440,299

Semi-Detached
£500,793

Terraced
£283,163

Detached
£542,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Gate

Average Price
£412,144

Semi-Detached
£483,438

Terraced
£313,744

Detached
£545,412

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,598

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Priory Gate, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-06-19	£502,045
16 Priory Gate, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-02-14	£265,840
21 Priory Gate, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-12-02	£552,577
25 Priory Gate, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-02-09	£413,055
11 Priory Gate, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2020-08-24	£297,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 0SG

Employment

EN8 0SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	78
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	4,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Cheshunt Wash , Cheshunt EN8 0LU	- not rated	443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Church of England Academy Cheshunt Wash , EN8 0LU	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE VA Primary Cheshunt Wash , Cheshunt EN8 0LU	- not rated	487 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Infants' School and Nursery Cheshunt Wash , Cheshunt EN8 0LU	- not rated	487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School and Nursery Nunsbury Drive , Turnford EN10 6AG	4out of 4	756 yd	Community school	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	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	- not rated	2,635 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School High Road , EN10 7DD	- not rated	2,812 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	5,262 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	2,432 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ	- not rated	2,432 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ	- not rated	2,437 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broxbournebury School White Stubbs Lane , EN10 7PY	- not rated	3,334 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN	- not rated	4,393 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cumin	Turnford Massey, High Road	651 yd
Jump City UK	20-21 New River Trading Estate, Fairways	1,034 yd
Caterlink Ltd	Hertford Regional College, High Road	1,093 yd
The Atrium Broxbourne Centre	Hertford Regional College, High Road	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bulls Head	High Road, Turnford		650 yd
The Old Anchor Public House	The Old Anchor, 188 High Street		897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best Fish & Chips	5 Cheshunt Wash, Cheshunt		719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nightleys Playing Fields WAVELL CLOSE	grass pitches	498 yd
Haileybury Turnford School MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	758 yd
Cheshunt Marriott Health Club HALFHIDE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	852 yd
Hertford Regional College BROXBOURNE CENTRE BROXBOURNE CENTRE HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	924 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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