Limes Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 8TH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50.9%	52.5%	1.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.1%	47.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EN8 8TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	45.1%	1.9%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	36.7%	-0.8%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	11.1%	2.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	45.1%	38.7%	-6.4%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	35.9%	39.5%	3.6%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14.7%	12.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	26.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	14.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	15.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	15.4%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	19.8%	5.3%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	85.1%	81.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	90.4%	84.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	4.5%	3.5%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	84.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	14.9%	13.4%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.5%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	5%	0.6%	4.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Limes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limes Road was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% lower than the Cheshunt South and Theobalds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limes Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds and the 48th lowest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.6%.

🔎 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 8TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Limes Road are based on 76 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 Limes Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 8TH

Average Price
£371,551

Semi-Detached
£417,690

Terraced
£348,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limes Road

Average Price
£362,039

Semi-Detached
£406,891

Terraced
£394,759

Detached
£406,638

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,893

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Limes Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£352,500	2023-07-28	£380,981
47 Limes Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-04-12	£416,394
42 Limes Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£403,000	2022-10-07	£415,090
52 Limes Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-10-07	£460,321
61 Limes Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-03-02	£264,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 8TH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	21
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downfield Primary School Downfield Road , Cheshunt EN8 8SS	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	- not rated	473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Longlands Close , Crossbrook Street EN8 8LU	3out of 4	506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Swannes Primary School King Edward Road , EN8 7HH	- not rated	882 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,364 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	3out of 4	1,364 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	1,973 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	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley High School Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	- not rated	2,015 yd	Community school	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	2,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA	- not rated	5,274 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	3,583 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	1,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ	- not rated	1,502 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ	- not rated	1,502 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN	- not rated	1,655 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	2,696 yd	Other independent school	No	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	343 yd
Cross Cafe	105 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	406 yd
Chutney Moe's	284 High Street, Waltham Cross	552 yd
Olympic Cafe	257 High Street, Waltham Cross	582 yd
Broxbourne Day Services	King Arthur Court, Cheshunt	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roman Urn(no food prepared)	137 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	410 yd
Cheshunt Royal British Legion Club	37 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	431 yd
The Wheatsheaf PH and Accomodation	The Wheatsheaf, 271-273 High Street	667 yd
The Vine Public House	The Vine, 207A High Street	705 yd
Cheshunt Football Club	Theobalds Lane, Cheshunt	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing House	119 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	406 yd
Red pepper pizza	107 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	406 yd
Bunty's	135 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	406 yd
Steph's Cockle Shed	Seafood Stall, 37 Crossbrook Street	431 yd
From The Islands	258 High Street, Waltham Cross	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Afro Caribbean Shop	125 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	406 yd
Food & Wine, Tracey Anne	280 High Street, Waltham Cross	552 yd
Tesco	246 High Street, Waltham Cross	620 yd
Tesco	64-78 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	866 yd
The Local Express	26 King Edward Road, Waltham Cross	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School TRINITY LANE	grass pitches	465 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School CROSSBROOK STREET	grass pitches	505 yd
Body Fit Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Bridge Court Bridge Court High Street	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Laura Trott Leisure Centre WINDMILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	801 yd
Cheshunt Club ALBURY RIDE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	910 yd
Target Fitness ALBURY RIDE	health and fitness suite	911 yd
The Stadium THEOBALDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	936 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	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.0%

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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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