Benedictine Gate, Waltham Cross, EN8 0XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 0XB is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	51.1%	46.8%	-4.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	48.9%	53.2%	4.3%	49.0%	4.2%

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	34.6%	40.6%	6.0%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	45.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.5%	8.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86.2%) 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	46.7%	53.5%	6.8%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	38.5%	32.7%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	22.2%	-9.4%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	15.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	23.6%	12.9%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
White	87.4%	86.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	90.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.2%	6%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	90.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.4%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Benedictine Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benedictine Gate was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Cheshunt North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benedictine Gate has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Cheshunt North and the 78th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 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 0XB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Benedictine Gate are based on 128 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 Benedictine Gate, Waltham Cross, EN8 0XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 0XB

Average Price
£402,027

Semi-Detached
£424,952

Terraced
£337,979

Detached
£511,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benedictine Gate

Average Price
£397,634

Semi-Detached
£442,490

Terraced
£329,204

Detached
£558,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benedictine GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Benedictine Gate, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-04-14	£395,000
23 Benedictine Gate, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-02-26	£343,584
45 Benedictine Gate, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-10-28	£466,544
48 Benedictine Gate, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2024-09-27	£416,474
15 Benedictine Gate, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-07-26	£545,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 0XB

Employment

EN8 0XB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	29
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	4,127 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	202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longlands Primary School and Nursery Nunsbury Drive , Turnford EN10 6AG	4out of 4	827 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Junior School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	2out of 4	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Infant and Nursery School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX	2out of 4	1,429 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	660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	2,871 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	3,350 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,026 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	5,205 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	5,323 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
Cumin	Turnford Massey, High Road	716 yd
Jump City UK	20-21 New River Trading Estate, Fairways	771 yd
Creams Cafe	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brookfield Centre	853 yd
Nando's	Restaurant, Tesco Stores Ltd	853 yd
Kid Mania	12 New River Trading Estate, Fairways	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Anchor Public House	The Old Anchor, 188 High Street		609 yd
The Bulls Head	High Road, Turnford		695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Fish & Chips	5 Cheshunt Wash, Cheshunt	419 yd
Mai Sushi	Marks And Spencer Plc, Brookfield Centre	862 yd
Nabila Spices	78 High Street, Cheshunt	999 yd
New Golden World	84 High Street, Cheshunt	999 yd
Seaways Fish Bar	82 High Street, Cheshunt	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brookfield Centre		853 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Brookfield Centre		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nightleys Playing Fields WAVELL CLOSE	grass pitches	409 yd
Haileybury Turnford School MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	594 yd
Cheshunt Marriott Health Club HALFHIDE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	679 yd
Hertford Regional College BROXBOURNE CENTRE BROXBOURNE CENTRE HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,015 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.3%

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	125.2 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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