Churchgate Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN8 9EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents 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	47.7%	47%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	52.3%	53%	0.7%	49.0%	4.0%

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 9EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	32.2%	33.8%	1.6%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	53.8%	-0.6%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	49.5%	3.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	37.1%	36.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	24%	21.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	11.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18%	7.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	25%	5.2%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	6.2%	1.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	3.6%	2.6%	0.8%	2.8%
White	87.4%	75.8%	-11.6%	81.4%	-5.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	86.6%	83%	-3.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	83%	-2.1%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.8%	13.5%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	2.1%	-11.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Churchgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churchgate Road was 383.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 528.1% higher than the Goffs Oak average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Churchgate Road has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak and the 8th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 139.8%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EN8 9EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Churchgate Road are based on 52 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 Churchgate Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 9EJ

Average Price
£723,623

Semi-Detached
£668,343

Terraced
£666,891

Detached
£755,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churchgate Road

Average Price
£508,804

Semi-Detached
£554,860

Terraced
£415,962

Detached
£775,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,210

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Churchgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Churchgate Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£633,000	2017-11-17	£751,189
191 Churchgate Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2017-06-02	£782,950
197 Churchgate Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2015-11-20	£982,656
161 Churchgate Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2015-06-26	£842,032
183 Churchgate Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2014-06-30	£656,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 9EJ

Employment

EN8 9EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	101
Retired	80
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Construction	25
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
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	1,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	3,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	2out of 4	252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	489 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Park Lane , EN7 6LR	3out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonneygrove Primary School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED	2out of 4	874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery Rosedale Way , Cheshunt EN7 6JG	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	1,030 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	1,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	3,512 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	3,513 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	5,308 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	3,721 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	4,806 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	4,916 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Cafe	236 Churchgate Road, Cheshunt	106 yd
Fun Junction	Play Area, Fairley House	557 yd
Olivers	15 Cromwell Avenue, Cheshunt	764 yd
DeJa Vu	19 High Street, Cheshunt	947 yd
Beanstalk Cafe	233 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Freemasons	The Jolly Bricklayers, 2 Flamstead End Road	252 yd
Ukranian Social Club		422 yd
The Plough	57 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	581 yd
The Crocodile	College Road, Cheshunt	702 yd
Broxbourne Youth Football Club	V And E Club, Goffs Lane	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, 47 Flamstead End Road	386 yd
D' Belly	111 Whitefields Road, Cheshunt	487 yd
Neptune Fish & Shish	17 Cromwell Avenue, Cheshunt	764 yd
Mega Charcoal Grill House	11 High Street, Cheshunt	947 yd
Pizza go-Go	7A High Street, Cheshunt	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Supermarket	136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt	235 yd
Tesco	68 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	537 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goffs Lane Playing Field MANOR GROVE AVENUE	grass pitches	360 yd
St Marys Va High School (Closed) Churchgate	grass pitches	497 yd
Flamstead End MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MAYBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	535 yd
Goffs Academy GOFFS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	642 yd
Broxbourne Borough V & E Football Club GOFFS LANE	grass pitches	779 yd
Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	925 yd
Flamstead End School Longfield Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,050 yd
Cheshunt Park Golf Centre CHESHUNT PARK CHESHUNT PARK PARK LANE	golf	1,065 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	162.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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