Great Cambridge Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN8 8NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	27.8%	33.9%	6.1%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	50.6%	-9.5%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	6%	9.2%	3.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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	40.8%	48%	7.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	38.1%	35.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	16.1%	11.2%	-4.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	26.7%	18.8%	-7.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	10.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	21%	10.3%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	28.4%	8.1%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	88.1%	81.5%	-6.6%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	88.1%	72%	-16.1%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	6.3%	11.6%	5.3%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	7.6%	6.7%	0.8%	6.8%
Africa	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	72.3%	-14.0%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	0%	19.5%	19.5%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	3%	-7.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Great Cambridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Cambridge Road was 102.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% higher than the Cheshunt South and Theobalds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Cambridge Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds and the 82nd highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 8NY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Great Cambridge Road are based on 234 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 Great Cambridge Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 8NY

Average Price
£406,991

Semi-Detached
£393,713

Terraced
£453,464

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Cambridge Road

Average Price
£1,045,977

Semi-Detached
£492,871

Terraced
£443,456

Detached
£554,346

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,158

Other
£26,114,475

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Cambridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Great Cambridge Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-12-18	£454,841
25 Great Cambridge Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-05-30	£450,448
25 Great Cambridge Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-02-25	£424,070
31 Great Cambridge Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-03-31	£391,334
29 Great Cambridge Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-10-09	£444,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 8NY

Employment

EN8 8NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	106
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grangewood Infants' School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	- not rated	500 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Junior School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	622 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Longlands Close , Crossbrook Street EN8 8LU	3out of 4	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	- not rated	185 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	3out of 4	185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	- not rated	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs School Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	- not rated	1,229 yd	Foundation school	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	2,811 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	3out of 4	4,322 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ	- not rated	275 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ	- not rated	286 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ	- not rated	286 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN	- not rated	2,229 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cheshunt Ambulance & Fire Station	Cheshunt Fire And Ambulance Station, College Road	398 yd
Old Pond Cafe & Restaurant	25 College Road, Cheshunt	497 yd
Fountain Cafe	1 Manor Croft Parade, College Road	573 yd
Lai la	59 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	603 yd
Lavas (2)	2 Clayton Parade, Turners Hill	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crocodile	College Road, Cheshunt	289 yd
Cheshunt Football Club	Theobalds Lane, Cheshunt	713 yd
The Old English Gentleman	253 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	791 yd
The Roman Urn(no food prepared)	137 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	23 College Road, Cheshunt	497 yd
Papa John's Cheshunt	5 Manor Croft Parade, College Road	573 yd
Fishy Delishy	13A-14 Newnham Parade, Cheshunt	581 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 Newnham Parade, Cheshunt	581 yd
Pizza Hut	15 Newnham Parade, Cheshunt	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	64-78 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	675 yd
Afro Caribbean Shop	125 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	834 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	967 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	277 yd
Target Fitness ALBURY RIDE	health and fitness suite	416 yd
Cheshunt Club ALBURY RIDE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	436 yd
Laura Trott Leisure Centre WINDMILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	741 yd
St Marys Va High School (Closed) Churchgate	grass pitches	780 yd
Goffs Lane Playing Field MANOR GROVE AVENUE	grass pitches	822 yd
The Stadium THEOBALDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	833 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School CROSSBROOK STREET	grass pitches	901 yd
St Mary'S Church Of England High School LIEUTENANT ELLIS WAY	grass pitches	1,081 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	12.5%
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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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