Birchfield Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 9PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	55.6%	53.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	44.4%	46.3%	1.9%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	30.4%	38%	7.6%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	37.6%	-11.4%	44.2%	-6.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.4%	4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.5%	12%	3.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	42%	44.4%	2.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	38.6%	34.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.8%	14.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	26.6%	-11.1%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	17.9%	3.7%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	13%	16.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.5%	80.3%	-9.2%	81.4%	-1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.9%	9.7%	7.8%	1.6%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	93.8%	79.6%	-14.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	2.8%	10.5%	7.7%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	79.6%	-13.0%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0%	11.5%	11.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Birchfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchfield Road was 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% higher than the Goffs Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchfield Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak and the 115th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.2%.

🔎 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 9PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Birchfield Road are based on 78 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 Birchfield Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 9PW

Average Price
£386,001

Semi-Detached
£361,267

Terraced
£410,734

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfield Road

Average Price
£360,514

Semi-Detached
£404,825

Terraced
£395,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,864

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Birchfield Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£329,995	2016-03-21	£421,913
65 Birchfield Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2011-11-18	£445,102
65 Birchfield Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2005-12-21	£388,691
63 Birchfield Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	1999-07-28	£375,385
65 Birchfield Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,500	1997-03-14	£414,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 9PW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	2,891 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	198 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	2out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonneygrove Primary School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED	2out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX	2out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	No	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	755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	756 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	1,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	3,290 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	3,405 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	5,079 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	3,606 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	4,505 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	4,656 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	5,335 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
The Village Cafe	236 Churchgate Road, Cheshunt	384 yd
DeJa Vu	19 High Street, Cheshunt	640 yd
Beanstalk Cafe	233 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	672 yd
Mahek	201-205 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	672 yd
Olivers	15 Cromwell Avenue, Cheshunt	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crocodile	College Road, Cheshunt	427 yd
The Freemasons	The Jolly Bricklayers, 2 Flamstead End Road	464 yd
The Old English Gentleman	253 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	672 yd
Ukranian Social Club		672 yd
The Plough	57 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
D' Belly	111 Whitefields Road, Cheshunt	477 yd
Mega Charcoal Grill House	11 High Street, Cheshunt	640 yd
Pizza go-Go	7A High Street, Cheshunt	640 yd
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, 47 Flamstead End Road	661 yd
Blossom Lounge	17 High Street, Cheshunt	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Supermarket	136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt	300 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	640 yd
Tesco	68 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	784 yd
Tesco	64-78 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goffs Lane Playing Field MANOR GROVE AVENUE	grass pitches	494 yd
St Marys Va High School (Closed) Churchgate	grass pitches	583 yd
Flamstead End MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MAYBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	704 yd
Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	721 yd
Goffs Academy GOFFS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	936 yd
Broxbourne Borough V & E Football Club GOFFS LANE	grass pitches	1,073 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%

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