Shortmead Drive, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 8TX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	54.5%	53.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	45.5%	46.4%	0.9%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 8TX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	35.8%	45.7%	9.9%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	36.6%	-5.1%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.8%	4.2%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	42.9%	39.9%	-3.0%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	35.3%	37.5%	2.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	15.2%	15.8%	0.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	30.8%	27%	-3.8%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	11.8%	-11.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	16.7%	8.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	23.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81.2%	69.9%	-11.3%	81.4%	-11.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	8%	8.0%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	89.1%	74%	-15.1%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	2.3%	12.2%	9.9%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	0.8%	4.3%
Africa	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	73.6%	-14.5%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	0%	18.7%	18.7%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.6%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Shortmead Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortmead Drive was 101.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% higher than the Cheshunt South and Theobalds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shortmead Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds and the 83rd highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 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 8TX, 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 Shortmead Drive are based on 67 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 Shortmead Drive, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 8TX

Average Price
£388,284

Semi-Detached
£333,669

Terraced
£396,086

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortmead Drive

Average Price
£363,394

Semi-Detached
£393,905

Terraced
£421,779

Detached
£387,575

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,964

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortmead DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Shortmead Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-07-29	£464,387
24 Shortmead Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£433,100	2022-03-31	£473,559
21 Shortmead Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£397,500	2021-05-07	£450,909
14 Shortmead Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-02-12	£440,739
21 Shortmead Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2013-05-20	£370,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 8TX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	32
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	1,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	1,720 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	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Longlands Close , Crossbrook Street EN8 8LU	3out of 4	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	- not rated	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Four Swannes Primary School King Edward Road , EN8 7HH	- not rated	1,082 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	1,272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turnford School Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	- not rated	1,842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	- not rated	1,978 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,896 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	3,781 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	1,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ	- not rated	1,382 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ	- not rated	1,382 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN	- not rated	1,836 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	2,891 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
Cross Cafe	105 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	372 yd
Broxbourne Day Services	King Arthur Court, Cheshunt	402 yd
Elcuriosol/Coach and Horses	36 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	439 yd
Turners Hill Cafe	10 Lynton Parade Turners Hill, Cheshunt	597 yd
Wimpy	6 Lynton Parade Turners Hill, Cheshunt	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roman Urn(no food prepared)	137 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	372 yd
Cheshunt Royal British Legion Club	37 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	565 yd
The Red Cow	198 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	807 yd
The Wheatsheaf PH and Accomodation	The Wheatsheaf, 271-273 High Street	824 yd
The Maltsters Public House	The Maltsters, 177 Windmill Lane	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing House	119 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	372 yd
Red pepper pizza	107 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	372 yd
Bunty's	135 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	372 yd
Barley pizza cheshunt limited	21 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	524 yd
Steph's Cockle Shed	Seafood Stall, 37 Crossbrook Street	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Afro Caribbean Shop	125 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	372 yd
Tesco	64-78 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	684 yd
Food & Wine, Tracey Anne	280 High Street, Waltham Cross	732 yd
Tesco	246 High Street, Waltham Cross	807 yd
The Local Express	26 King Edward Road, Waltham Cross	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Primary School CROSSBROOK STREET	grass pitches	554 yd
Laura Trott Leisure Centre WINDMILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	614 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School TRINITY LANE	grass pitches	663 yd
Body Fit Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Bridge Court Bridge Court High Street	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Target Fitness ALBURY RIDE	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Cheshunt Club ALBURY RIDE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	862 yd
The Stadium THEOBALDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	977 yd
Grundy Park PINDERS COTTAGE PINDERS COTTAGE WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	981 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	131.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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