Blindmans Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 9DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	52.4%	52.6%	0.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.6%	47.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

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	40.9%	40.2%	-0.7%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	41.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.7%	9.8%	3.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	45.3%	45.3%	0.0%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	40.1%	39.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	26.8%	17.6%	-9.2%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.9%	5.6%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	30.9%	12.0%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	7.1%	1.7%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	84.8%	70.2%	-14.6%	81.4%	-11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.6%	8.1%	7.5%	1.6%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	84.5%	71.4%	-13.1%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	6.5%	16.2%	9.7%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	0.8%	4.4%
Africa	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	71.4%	-11.1%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	20.5%	18.9%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.9%	-9.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Blindmans Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blindmans Lane was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Cheshunt North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blindmans Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Cheshunt North and the 79th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 9DS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Blindmans Lane are based on 141 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 Blindmans Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 9DS

Average Price
£223,442

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,442

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blindmans Lane

Average Price
£466,813

Semi-Detached
£588,221

Terraced
£460,168

Detached
£911,346

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,125

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blindmans LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rushton Court Blindmans Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-05-16	£251,533
3 Rushton Court Blindmans Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,000	2019-06-25	£240,761
10 Rushton Court Blindmans Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-06-08	£237,051
10 Rushton Court Blindmans Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-08-01	£163,919
4 Rushton Court Blindmans Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-06-09	£241,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 9DS

Employment

EN8 9DS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EN8 9DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	82
Retired	39
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	19
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Construction	25
Education	22
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
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	485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	3out of 4	369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX	2out of 4	503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	659 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Junior School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	2out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Infant and Nursery School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	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	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	3,341 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	3,642 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	5,088 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	3,829 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	4,361 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	4,605 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	5,431 yd	Community special 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
Beanstalk Cafe	233 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	130 yd
Mahek	201-205 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	130 yd
DeJa Vu	19 High Street, Cheshunt	149 yd
Shaolin Monks	Workshop, Rear Of 40	248 yd
Whistle Stop Cafe	46 High Street, Cheshunt	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old English Gentleman	253 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	130 yd
The Crocodile	College Road, Cheshunt	742 yd
The Old Anchor Public House	The Old Anchor, 188 High Street	818 yd
The Freemasons	The Jolly Bricklayers, 2 Flamstead End Road	888 yd
Ukranian Social Club		1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mega Charcoal Grill House	11 High Street, Cheshunt	149 yd
Pizza go-Go	7A High Street, Cheshunt	149 yd
Blossom Lounge	17 High Street, Cheshunt	169 yd
Aksu Kebab	33 High Street, Cheshunt	265 yd
TGF Pizza Company	41 High Street, Cheshunt	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	149 yd
Tesco	64-78 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	722 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laura Trott Leisure Centre WINDMILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	792 yd
Flamstead End MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MAYBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	984 yd
Haileybury Turnford School MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,013 yd
Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,026 yd
Goffs Lane Playing Field MANOR GROVE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,076 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	75.0%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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