High Street, Waltham Cross, EN8 7GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 7GB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	53.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	44.3%	46.5%	2.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	24.8%	33.2%	8.4%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	40%	-5.1%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8%	5.5%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	20.8%	20%	-0.8%	6.1%	13.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	37.3%	4.5%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	34%	28.6%	-5.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	24.8%	23.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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 7GB this area, 44.3% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	44.3%	-5.7%	18.2%	26.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	10.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	8%	16.3%	8.3%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.8%	74.3%	-16.5%	81.4%	-7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0.8%	11.9%	11.1%	1.6%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	68.6%	-10.8%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	13%	13.7%	0.7%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	0.8%	7.4%
Africa	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	68.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	23.2%	22.8%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	0%	-17.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	6.7%	0.6%	6.1%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 228.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 297.1% higher than the Cheshunt South and Theobalds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds and the 19th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EN8 7GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 High Street are based on 917 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 High Street, Waltham Cross, EN8 7GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 7GB

Average Price
£181,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,117

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£302,299

Semi-Detached
£606,262

Terraced
£445,307

Detached
£1,073,475

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,040

Other
£758,899

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 17 Acorn Court High Street, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-09-16	£98,749
Flat 21 Acorn Court High Street, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-09-11	£93,551
Flat 19 Acorn Court High Street, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-09-09	£103,946
Flat 40 Acorn Court High Street, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-03-06	£103,838
Flat 55 Acorn Court High Street, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-02-12	£99,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 7GB

Employment

EN8 7GB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EN8 7GB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Other	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School Blindman's Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DW	4out of 4	1,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Four Swannes Primary School King Edward Road , EN8 7HH	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Longlands Close , Crossbrook Street EN8 8LU	3out of 4	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	- not rated	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Drive Primary School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downfield Primary School Downfield Road , Cheshunt EN8 8SS	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	3out of 4	2,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	2,482 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	2,039 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	4out of 4	2,990 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	2,157 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	2,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	2,498 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	3,735 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olympic Cafe	257 High Street, Waltham Cross	137 yd
Chutney Moe's	284 High Street, Waltham Cross	155 yd
La Regina Cafe	145 High Street, Waltham Cross	326 yd
Crowland Cafe	139 High Street, Waltham Cross	333 yd
Coffee Cream	88F The Pavilion, High Street	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vine Public House	The Vine, 207A High Street	46 yd
The Wheatsheaf PH and Accomodation	The Wheatsheaf, 271-273 High Street	187 yd
Cheshunt Royal British Legion Club	37 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	390 yd
Cheshunt&Waltham Cross Conservative		568 yd
Merkur Cashino	2 Eleanor Cross Road, Waltham Cross	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken & Shakes	248 High Street, Waltham Cross	105 yd
Greek Street	260 High Street, Waltham Cross	114 yd
Americana Fried Chicken & Pizza	259 High Street, Waltham Cross	137 yd
Berlin Doner	245 High Street, Waltham Cross	137 yd
Hungercure	239 High Street, Waltham Cross	137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	246 High Street, Waltham Cross	97 yd
Food & Wine, Tracey Anne	280 High Street, Waltham Cross	155 yd
Sainsburys	72 The Pavilion, High Street	471 yd
Ajs Express Ltd	Unit 4, Waltham Cross Bus Station	544 yd
The Local Express	26 King Edward Road, Waltham Cross	605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Fit Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Bridge Court Bridge Court High Street	health and fitness suite	194 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School TRINITY LANE	grass pitches	447 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School CROSSBROOK STREET	grass pitches	616 yd
Hurst Drive School HURST DRIVE	grass pitches	793 yd
The Stadium THEOBALDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	795 yd
Waltham Cross Playing Field ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Cheshunt Club ALBURY RIDE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	1,073 yd
Target Fitness ALBURY RIDE	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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