Albury Walk, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 8XQ is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	46.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52.2%	53.4%	1.2%	49.0%	4.4%

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 vicinity of EN8 8XQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.4%	30.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	52.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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	43.4%	47.1%	3.7%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	41.1%	36.6%	-4.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.7%	12.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	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	21.2%	19.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	20.4%	10.6%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	25.5%	-1.0%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.6%	82.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	90.2%	86.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	86.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.5%	11.6%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Albury Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albury Walk was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Cheshunt South and Theobalds average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Albury Walk has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds and the 59th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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 8XQ, 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 Albury Walk are based on 19 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 Albury Walk, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 8XQ

Average Price
£792,925

Semi-Detached
£689,408

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£827,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albury Walk

Average Price
£677,342

Semi-Detached
£529,450

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£784,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albury WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rosemount Albury Walk, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£990,000	2022-10-07	£995,958
The Conifers Albury Walk, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2017-06-20	£806,524
Colyton Albury Walk, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2010-05-10	£699,767
Rosemount Albury Walk, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2002-02-25	£1,194,709
Findhorn Albury Walk, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2001-04-27	£697,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 8XQ

Employment

EN8 8XQ 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	79
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	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	622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Longlands Close , Crossbrook Street EN8 8LU	3out of 4	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downfield Primary School Downfield Road , Cheshunt EN8 8SS	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX	2out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	No	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	489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	2,235 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	2,616 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	3,988 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	2,789 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	3,343 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	3,525 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	4,326 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	4,567 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
Cross Cafe	105 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	339 yd
Lavas (2)	2 Clayton Parade, Turners Hill	443 yd
Cedars Park	Cafe, Theobalds Lane	452 yd
Lai la	59 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	479 yd
Turners Hill Cafe	10 Lynton Parade Turners Hill, Cheshunt	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roman Urn(no food prepared)	137 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	335 yd
Cheshunt Football Club	Theobalds Lane, Cheshunt	452 yd
Cheshunt Royal British Legion Club	37 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	660 yd
The Crocodile	College Road, Cheshunt	787 yd
The Wheatsheaf PH and Accomodation	The Wheatsheaf, 271-273 High Street	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing House	119 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	339 yd
Red pepper pizza	107 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	339 yd
Bunty's	135 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	339 yd
Barley pizza cheshunt limited	21 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	371 yd
Lavas Express	1 Clayton Parade, Turners Hill	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Afro Caribbean Shop	125 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	339 yd
Tesco	64-78 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	557 yd
Food & Wine, Tracey Anne	280 High Street, Waltham Cross	918 yd
Tesco	246 High Street, Waltham Cross	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Target Fitness ALBURY RIDE	health and fitness suite	199 yd
Cheshunt Club ALBURY RIDE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	211 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School CROSSBROOK STREET	grass pitches	418 yd
The Stadium THEOBALDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	541 yd
Laura Trott Leisure Centre WINDMILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	570 yd
Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	682 yd
Body Fit Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Bridge Court Bridge Court High Street	health and fitness suite	847 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	0.0%
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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.78 Mbit/s

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