Friends Avenue, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 8LZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% of the population 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	55.2%	57.4%	2.2%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	44.8%	42.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-6.4%

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	21.9%	25.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	49.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	8.3%	3.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	17.4%	14.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	8.8%

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	43.7%	47.1%	3.4%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	33.1%	33.5%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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	29.9%	22%	-7.9%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	27.8%	6.9%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.3%	81%	-11.3%	81.4%	-0.4%
Other	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	92.9%	79.5%	-13.4%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	1.9%	10.4%	8.5%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	79.3%	-12.0%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0%	16.9%	16.9%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.3%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Friends Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friends Avenue was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% lower than the Cheshunt South and Theobalds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friends Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds and the 54th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 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 8LZ, 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 Friends Avenue are based on 294 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 Friends Avenue, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 8LZ

Average Price
£221,004

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,004

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friends Avenue

Average Price
£316,454

Semi-Detached
£578,156

Terraced
£501,216

Detached
£498,144

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,390

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friends AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Silverbirch Court Friends Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2025-05-23	£83,000
26 Silverbirch Court Friends Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-02-28	£99,161
8 Silverbirch Court Friends Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-11-27	£115,540
36 Silverbirch Court Friends Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-09-30	£103,946
32 Silverbirch Court Friends Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-02-16	£125,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 8LZ

Employment

EN8 8LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Longlands Close , Crossbrook Street EN8 8LU	3out of 4	187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downfield Primary School Downfield Road , Cheshunt EN8 8SS	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	- not rated	940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Swannes Primary School King Edward Road , EN8 7HH	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	Yes	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	823 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	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	2,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,510 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	3,717 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	2,667 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	3,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	3,229 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	4,097 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	4,380 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
Cross Cafe	105 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	87 yd
Elcuriosol/Coach and Horses	36 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	216 yd
Cedars Park	Cafe, Theobalds Lane	521 yd
Olympic Cafe	257 High Street, Waltham Cross	598 yd
Chutney Moe's	284 High Street, Waltham Cross	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roman Urn(no food prepared)	137 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	91 yd
Cheshunt Royal British Legion Club	37 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	342 yd
Cheshunt Football Club	Theobalds Lane, Cheshunt	521 yd
The Wheatsheaf PH and Accomodation	The Wheatsheaf, 271-273 High Street	588 yd
The Vine Public House	The Vine, 207A High Street	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing House	119 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	87 yd
Red pepper pizza	107 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	87 yd
Bunty's	135 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	87 yd
Steph's Cockle Shed	Seafood Stall, 37 Crossbrook Street	342 yd
Barley pizza cheshunt limited	21 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Afro Caribbean Shop	125 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	87 yd
Food & Wine, Tracey Anne	280 High Street, Waltham Cross	600 yd
Tesco	246 High Street, Waltham Cross	691 yd
Tesco	64-78 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Primary School CROSSBROOK STREET	grass pitches	153 yd
Cheshunt Club ALBURY RIDE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	475 yd
Target Fitness ALBURY RIDE	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Body Fit Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Bridge Court Bridge Court High Street	health and fitness suite	538 yd
The Stadium THEOBALDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	541 yd
Laura Trott Leisure Centre WINDMILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	687 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School TRINITY LANE	grass pitches	759 yd
Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	18.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	18.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.27 Mbit/s

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