Prospect Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN8 9QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.3%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.2%	49.7%	-2.5%	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	33.6%	35.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	49.8%	1.6%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.5%	5.8%	-6.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	50.8%	52.2%	1.4%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	36.8%	32.2%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	8.1%	12.4%	4.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	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	21.1%	21.3%	0.2%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	10.7%	-8.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.2%	2.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.2%	4.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	28.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.6%	78.4%	-13.2%	81.4%	-3.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	91.9%	76.1%	-15.8%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	3.9%	12.1%	8.2%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	76.5%	-14.5%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.6%	17.3%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Prospect Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prospect Road was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Cheshunt North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prospect Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Cheshunt North and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.1%.

🔎 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 9QR, 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 Prospect Road are based on 216 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 Prospect Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 9QR

Average Price
£426,685

Semi-Detached
£428,640

Terraced
£426,406

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospect Road

Average Price
£423,832

Semi-Detached
£494,825

Terraced
£419,205

Detached
£514,522

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,240

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospect Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Prospect Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£417,000	2025-03-31	£424,499
75 Prospect Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-10-27	£442,537
79 Prospect Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-07-31	£386,160
76 Prospect Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2017-02-21	£426,586
79 Prospect Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2006-11-23	£401,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 9QR

Employment

EN8 9QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	107
Part-Time Employee	60
Retired	44
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	2,749 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	283 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	3out of 4	487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX	2out of 4	785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	2out of 4	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonneygrove Primary School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED	2out of 4	1,184 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	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	3,167 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	3,369 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	4,943 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	3,564 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	4,312 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	4,496 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	5,236 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	5,418 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
Beanstalk Cafe	233 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	429 yd
Mahek	201-205 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	429 yd
DeJa Vu	19 High Street, Cheshunt	476 yd
Cheshunt Ambulance & Fire Station	Cheshunt Fire And Ambulance Station, College Road	550 yd
Shaolin Monks	Workshop, Rear Of 40	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crocodile	College Road, Cheshunt	389 yd
The Old English Gentleman	253 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	429 yd
The Freemasons	The Jolly Bricklayers, 2 Flamstead End Road	699 yd
Ukranian Social Club		899 yd
The Plough	57 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mega Charcoal Grill House	11 High Street, Cheshunt	476 yd
Pizza go-Go	7A High Street, Cheshunt	476 yd
Blossom Lounge	17 High Street, Cheshunt	501 yd
Crystal Kebab Takeaway	1 Clarendon Parade Turners Hill, Cheshunt	564 yd
Spice Tandoori	4 Clarendon Parade Turners Hill, Cheshunt	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	476 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	136-138 Church Lane, Cheshunt	533 yd
Tesco	64-78 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	791 yd
Tesco	68 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	694 yd
Goffs Lane Playing Field MANOR GROVE AVENUE	grass pitches	716 yd
St Marys Va High School (Closed) Churchgate	grass pitches	773 yd
Laura Trott Leisure Centre WINDMILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	874 yd
Flamstead End MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MAYBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	895 yd
Target Fitness ALBURY RIDE	health and fitness suite	956 yd
Cheshunt Club ALBURY RIDE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	980 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	236.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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