The Spur, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN8 0UN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.3%	48.6%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around EN8 0UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	43.6%	1.2%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	39.9%	0.6%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	41.9%	42.8%	0.9%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	37.2%	35.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	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.

In the area around EN8 0UN this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	30.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	14%	-6.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	19.3%	8.8%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	1.0%	4.9%
Other Black	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.8%	2.3%
White	87.5%	75.1%	-12.4%	81.4%	-6.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	90.9%	83.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	84.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.8%	13.5%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is The Spur Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Spur was 143.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% higher than the Cheshunt North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Spur has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Cheshunt North and the 45th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 0UN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Spur are based on 12 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 The Spur, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 0UN

Average Price
£780,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£780,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Spur

Average Price
£781,431

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£781,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SpurStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Spur, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2023-09-15	£826,191
7 The Spur, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2022-08-03	£699,013
3 The Spur, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-12-10	£744,912
3 The Spur, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2007-07-09	£796,923
4 The Spur, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£469,000	2006-11-08	£975,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 0UN

Employment

EN8 0UN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	44
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
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	1,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	3,486 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	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX	2out of 4	981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	991 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	2out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	1,453 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	2,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	3,625 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	4,163 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	4,357 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	4,949 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	5,198 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	397 yd
Peking House	36 High Street, Cheshunt	397 yd
Raj Vogue Tandoori	48 High Street, Cheshunt	397 yd
DeJa Vu	19 High Street, Cheshunt	451 yd
Shaolin Monks	Workshop, Rear Of 40	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Anchor Public House	The Old Anchor, 188 High Street	548 yd
The Old English Gentleman	253 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	706 yd
The Freemasons	The Jolly Bricklayers, 2 Flamstead End Road	774 yd
Ukranian Social Club		818 yd
Cheshunt Park Golf Club(Private)	The Old Clubhouse, Cheshunt Park	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aksu Kebab	33 High Street, Cheshunt	377 yd
TGF Pizza Company	41 High Street, Cheshunt	377 yd
Nabila Spices	78 High Street, Cheshunt	416 yd
New Golden World	84 High Street, Cheshunt	416 yd
Seaways Fish Bar	82 High Street, Cheshunt	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	451 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Brookfield Centre	552 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brookfield Centre	719 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt	731 yd
Tesco	68 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flamstead End MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MAYBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	676 yd
Cheshunt Park Golf Centre CHESHUNT PARK CHESHUNT PARK PARK LANE	golf	910 yd
Haileybury Turnford School MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	951 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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