Elgin Road is in Cheshunt, Waltham Cross and in Broxbourne district. EN8 8QL is located in the Cheshunt South and Theobalds electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Broxbourne. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Elgin Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EN8 8QN, EN8 8QW, EN8 8QP, EN8 8PB, EN8 8QQ, EN8 8NY, EN8 9LX, EN8 8NZ, EN8 8QH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN8 8QL 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgin 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.
Elgin 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Elgin Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £535,000 | 2025-02-17 | £564,241 |
| 13 Elgin Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £540,000 | 2023-12-15 | £571,929 |
| 5 Elgin Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2021-03-09 | £449,742 |
| 9 Elgin Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2019-03-20 | £525,835 |
| 19 Elgin Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2018-07-26 | £549,707 |
EN8 8QL 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 306 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH | 3out of 4 | 2,163 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grangewood Infants' School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP | - not rated | 416 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burleigh Junior School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP | - not rated | 488 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP | 3out of 4 | 488 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX | 2out of 4 | 802 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | - not rated | 286 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | 3out of 4 | 286 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs School Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | 3out of 4 | 1,291 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 | 1,305 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ | - not rated | 2,888 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | 3out of 4 | 4,357 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 310 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 320 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 320 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL | 3out of 4 | 3,072 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshunt Ambulance & Fire Station | Cheshunt Fire And Ambulance Station, College Road | 296 yd | |
| Old Pond Cafe & Restaurant | 25 College Road, Cheshunt | 397 yd | |
| Fountain Cafe | 1 Manor Croft Parade, College Road | 476 yd | |
| Lai la | 59 Turners Hill, Cheshunt | 510 yd | |
| Lavas (2) | 2 Clayton Parade, Turners Hill | 516 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crocodile | College Road, Cheshunt | 322 yd | |
| The Old English Gentleman | 253 Turners Hill, Cheshunt | 701 yd | |
| Cheshunt Football Club | Theobalds Lane, Cheshunt | 760 yd | |
| The Roman Urn(no food prepared) | 137 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt | 797 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Phoenix Chinese Takeaway | 23 College Road, Cheshunt | 397 yd | |
| Papa John's Cheshunt | 5 Manor Croft Parade, College Road | 476 yd | |
| Fishy Delishy | 13A-14 Newnham Parade, Cheshunt | 480 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 17 Newnham Parade, Cheshunt | 480 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 15 Newnham Parade, Cheshunt | 480 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 64-78 Turners Hill, Cheshunt | 578 yd | |
| Afro Caribbean Shop | 125 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt | 803 yd | |
| Co-Op Supermarket | 9 High Street, Cheshunt | 890 yd | |
| Co-Op Supermarket | 136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt | 982 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 378 yd |
| Target Fitness ALBURY RIDE | health and fitness suite | 441 yd |
| Cheshunt Club ALBURY RIDE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts | 464 yd |
| Laura Trott Leisure Centre WINDMILL LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 648 yd |
| St Marys Va High School (Closed) Churchgate | grass pitches | 847 yd |
| Goffs Lane Playing Field MANOR GROVE AVENUE | grass pitches | 876 yd |
| The Stadium THEOBALDS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 878 yd |
| Holy Trinity Primary School CROSSBROOK STREET | grass pitches | 896 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 204.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.