Marlborough Square, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN8 9FL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.7%	0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	39.2%	39.3%	0.1%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	44.2%	1.9%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	41.8%	49.8%	8.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	33.3%	31.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	16.1%	11.1%	-5.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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	38.8%	22.9%	-15.9%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	15.3%	1.5%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	29.7%	17.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.1%	74.5%	-14.6%	81.4%	-6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	89.4%	85.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	84.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.8%	12.2%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.6%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Marlborough Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Square was 80.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% higher than the Goffs Oak average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marlborough Square has the 12th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak and the 109th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.9%.

🔎 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 9FL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Marlborough Square are based on 17 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 Marlborough Square, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 9FL

Average Price
£710,076

Semi-Detached
£723,696

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£709,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Square

Average Price
£738,028

Semi-Detached
£751,977

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£737,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Marlborough Square, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2022-11-11	£711,795
14 Marlborough Square, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2022-03-31	£728,353
9 Marlborough Square, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£620,000	2018-06-22	£735,762
2 Marlborough Square, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£650,000	2018-06-15	£771,363
11 Marlborough Square, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£620,000	2018-06-11	£735,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 9FL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	15
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
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	1,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	2,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bonneygrove Primary School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED	2out of 4	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	588 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	2out of 4	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery Rosedale Way , Cheshunt EN7 6JG	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Park Lane , EN7 6LR	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Voluntary aided 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	202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	889 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	1,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	3,174 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	3,074 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	4,967 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	3,285 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	4,573 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	4,617 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	5,123 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	5,189 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
Olivers	15 Cromwell Avenue, Cheshunt	369 yd
The Village Cafe	236 Churchgate Road, Cheshunt	599 yd
Fun Junction	Play Area, Fairley House	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broxbourne Youth Football Club	V And E Club, Goffs Lane	527 yd
The Crocodile	College Road, Cheshunt	659 yd
The Freemasons	The Jolly Bricklayers, 2 Flamstead End Road	744 yd
Ukranian Social Club		886 yd
The Plough	57 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neptune Fish & Shish	17 Cromwell Avenue, Cheshunt	369 yd
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, 47 Flamstead End Road	840 yd
D' Belly	111 Whitefields Road, Cheshunt	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Supermarket	136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt		703 yd
Tesco	68 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Va High School (Closed) Churchgate	grass pitches	120 yd
Goffs Lane Playing Field MANOR GROVE AVENUE	grass pitches	162 yd
Goffs Academy GOFFS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	367 yd
Broxbourne Borough V & E Football Club GOFFS LANE	grass pitches	478 yd
Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	705 yd
St Mary'S Church Of England High School LIEUTENANT ELLIS WAY	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Flamstead End MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MAYBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,020 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	261.7 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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