Darcy Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 8UQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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%	53.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46%	46.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 8UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	42%	46.5%	4.5%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	32.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	13.5%	2.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	8.8%	5.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	49%	51.4%	2.4%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	27.7%	31.4%	3.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	17.7%	11.7%	-6.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	27.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	12%	-10.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	16.2%	3.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	22.9%	12.6%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.9%	77.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	-4.3%
Other	0.9%	4%	3.1%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	87.3%	77.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	9.3%	7.5%	0.8%	8.5%
Africa	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	77.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.6%	13.7%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Darcy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darcy Close was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Cheshunt North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darcy Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Cheshunt North and the 90th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EN8 8UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Darcy Close are based on 29 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 Darcy Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 8UQ

Average Price
£324,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£377,332

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,736

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darcy Close

Average Price
£308,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£391,874

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,650

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darcy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Darcy Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-12-18	£224,650
5 Darcy Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£347,500	2018-12-14	£408,423
6 Darcy Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2016-11-25	£250,525
31 Darcy Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2016-07-15	£396,757
6 Darcy Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,761	2014-10-08	£261,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 8UQ

Employment

EN8 8UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Construction	15
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	2,161 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	3out of 4	217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX	2out of 4	798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Longlands Close , Crossbrook Street EN8 8LU	3out of 4	910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	- not rated	1,061 yd	Academy converter	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	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy converter	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	3,301 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	4,216 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	3,279 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	3,443 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	3,651 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	4,701 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	5,060 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
Broxbourne Day Services	King Arthur Court, Cheshunt	303 yd
Didis Coffee	Kiosk, Cheshunt Railway Station	435 yd
Rose Cafe	189 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	443 yd
Cheshunt Tandoori	187 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	443 yd
The Parkside Cafe @	The Laura Trott Leisure Centre, Windmill Lane	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Cow	198 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	379 yd
The Maltsters Public House	The Maltsters, 177 Windmill Lane	443 yd
The Roman Urn(no food prepared)	137 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	745 yd
Cheshunt Royal British Legion Club	37 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Happy House	194 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	379 yd
USA Pizza & Kebab	188 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	379 yd
Hackberries	190 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	382 yd
Oriental Wok	1 Lynton Parade Turners Hill, Cheshunt	594 yd
Barley pizza cheshunt limited	21 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	64-78 Turners Hill, Cheshunt		627 yd
Afro Caribbean Shop	125 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt		748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grundy Park PINDERS COTTAGE PINDERS COTTAGE WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	537 yd
Laura Trott Leisure Centre WINDMILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	545 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School CROSSBROOK STREET	grass pitches	970 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School TRINITY LANE	grass pitches	1,037 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	213.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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