Felstead Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN8 7HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.1%	1.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.4%	48.9%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	30.7%	34.8%	4.1%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	49.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	8.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	44.8%	45.5%	0.7%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	34.5%	38.3%	3.8%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	17.3%	13.1%	-4.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	24.3%	-2.6%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	12%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.9%	6.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	19%	28.3%	9.3%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	6.1%	2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	5%	1.8%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.9%	72.2%	-12.7%	81.4%	-9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	77.9%	69.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	13.6%	15.4%	1.8%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	0.8%	5.7%
Africa	3.6%	6%	2.4%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.7%	68.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	24.3%	23.1%	9.8%	14.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	2.4%	-18.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Felstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Felstead Road was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Cheshunt South and Theobalds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Felstead Road has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 7HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Felstead Road are based on 43 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 Felstead Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 7HB

Average Price
£464,925

Semi-Detached
£469,868

Terraced
£464,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Felstead Road

Average Price
£479,620

Semi-Detached
£516,055

Terraced
£475,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Felstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Felstead Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-07	£386,833
10 Felstead Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-04-02	£467,042
41 Felstead Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-03-03	£530,410
28 Felstead Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-05-17	£397,633
37 Felstead Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,200	2021-11-26	£392,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 7HB

Employment

EN8 7HB 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	146
Retired	68
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Transport and storage	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Construction	20
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4

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	1,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	- not rated	324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downfield Primary School Downfield Road , Cheshunt EN8 8SS	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Longlands Close , Crossbrook Street EN8 8LU	3out of 4	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Swannes Primary School King Edward Road , EN8 7HH	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Drive Primary School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	1,910 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	2,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	2,568 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	2,695 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	3,448 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	2,547 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	2,811 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	2,885 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	3,946 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	4,331 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
Elcuriosol/Coach and Horses	36 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	512 yd
Chutney Moe's	284 High Street, Waltham Cross	525 yd
Olympic Cafe	257 High Street, Waltham Cross	567 yd
Cross Cafe	105 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	652 yd
Broxbourne Day Services	King Arthur Court, Cheshunt	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheshunt Royal British Legion Club	37 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	533 yd
The Vine Public House	The Vine, 207A High Street	639 yd
The Roman Urn(no food prepared)	137 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	656 yd
The Wheatsheaf PH and Accomodation	The Wheatsheaf, 271-273 High Street	689 yd
Cheshunt&Waltham Cross Conservative		957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
From The Islands	258 High Street, Waltham Cross	525 yd
Steph's Cockle Shed	Seafood Stall, 37 Crossbrook Street	533 yd
Greek Street	260 High Street, Waltham Cross	549 yd
Chicken & Shakes	248 High Street, Waltham Cross	551 yd
Americana Fried Chicken & Pizza	259 High Street, Waltham Cross	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food & Wine, Tracey Anne	280 High Street, Waltham Cross	525 yd
Tesco	246 High Street, Waltham Cross	560 yd
Afro Caribbean Shop	125 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	652 yd
The Local Express	26 King Edward Road, Waltham Cross	665 yd
Sainsburys	72 The Pavilion, High Street	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School TRINITY LANE	grass pitches	272 yd
Body Fit Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Bridge Court Bridge Court High Street	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School CROSSBROOK STREET	grass pitches	694 yd
Laura Trott Leisure Centre WINDMILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,047 yd
Waltham Cross Playing Field ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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