Great Cambridge Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN8 9EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.4%	49%	0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	25.5%	32.5%	7.0%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	54.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.9%	7%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9.9%	5.9%	-4.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	46.8%	49.3%	2.5%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	35.3%	36.4%	1.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.5%	10.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	29.3%	25.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8%	3.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	24.7%	4.9%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	7.2%	2.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.2%	81.5%	-5.7%	81.4%	0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	86.5%	80.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	86.5%	80.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	14.1%	13.5%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	9%	1.5%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Great Cambridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Cambridge Road was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Cheshunt North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Cambridge Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Cheshunt North and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.7%.

🔎 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 9EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Great Cambridge Road are based on 226 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 Great Cambridge Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 9EY

Average Price
£453,929

Semi-Detached
£496,542

Terraced
£402,407

Detached
£429,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Cambridge Road

Average Price
£1,098,117

Semi-Detached
£501,635

Terraced
£440,365

Detached
£575,036

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,232

Other
£27,173,170

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Cambridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Great Cambridge Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-10-12	£413,538
107A Great Cambridge Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-10-12	£570,518
83 Great Cambridge Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-06-11	£413,108
73 Great Cambridge Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-07-18	£359,642
81 Great Cambridge Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-04-02	£383,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 9EY

Employment

EN8 9EY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9EY 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	99
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
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	385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	256 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	3out of 4	500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX	2out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	2out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonneygrove Primary School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED	2out of 4	1,075 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	425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	975 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	1,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	2,948 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	3,144 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	4,729 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	3,338 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	4,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	4,290 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	5,013 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	5,192 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
Cheshunt Ambulance & Fire Station	Cheshunt Fire And Ambulance Station, College Road	434 yd
Old Pond Cafe & Restaurant	25 College Road, Cheshunt	533 yd
Beanstalk Cafe	233 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	554 yd
Mahek	201-205 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	554 yd
Cheshunt Police Station	101 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crocodile	College Road, Cheshunt	199 yd
The Old English Gentleman	253 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	554 yd
The Freemasons	The Jolly Bricklayers, 2 Flamstead End Road	847 yd
Cheshunt Football Club	Theobalds Lane, Cheshunt	1,050 yd
Ukranian Social Club		1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	23 College Road, Cheshunt	533 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 Newnham Parade, Cheshunt	595 yd
Pizza Hut	15 Newnham Parade, Cheshunt	595 yd
Fishy Delishy	13A-14 Newnham Parade, Cheshunt	595 yd
Cheshunt Fried Chicken	89 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	672 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt	683 yd
Tesco	64-78 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	718 yd
Afro Caribbean Shop	125 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	481 yd
Goffs Lane Playing Field MANOR GROVE AVENUE	grass pitches	684 yd
St Marys Va High School (Closed) Churchgate	grass pitches	701 yd
Target Fitness ALBURY RIDE	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Cheshunt Club ALBURY RIDE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	765 yd
Laura Trott Leisure Centre WINDMILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	800 yd
Flamstead End MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MAYBURY 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	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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