Ousden Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN8 9RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.2%	49.4%	1.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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	24%	30.8%	6.8%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	51%	-15.9%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4%	7.6%	3.6%	6.1%	1.5%

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	43.1%	42.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	40.1%	40.4%	0.3%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	13.5%	14%	0.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24.4%	20.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	10.3%	-11.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.4%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	34.2%	13.1%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	7.3%	3.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	3.9%	4%	0.1%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	0.8%	3.5%
White	88.9%	76.3%	-12.6%	81.4%	-5.1%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	87.1%	81.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	81.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0%	15.5%	15.5%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	0.6%	-10.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Ousden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ousden Close was 106.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% lower than the Cheshunt North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ousden Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cheshunt North and the 79th highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.6%.

🔎 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 9RG, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ousden Close are based on 49 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 Ousden Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 9RG

Average Price
£460,663

Semi-Detached
£475,855

Terraced
£454,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ousden Close

Average Price
£399,326

Semi-Detached
£467,467

Terraced
£492,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,825

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ousden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ousden Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-11-02	£483,402
33 Ousden Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-10-28	£538,785
27 Ousden Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-08-24	£514,435
23 Ousden Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-01-17	£439,858
17 Ousden Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-02-08	£458,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 9RG

Employment

EN8 9RG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EN8 9RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	19
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	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	814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downfield Primary School Downfield Road , Cheshunt EN8 8SS	- not rated	432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX	2out of 4	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Junior School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	- not rated	745 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	3out of 4	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grangewood Infants' School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	- not rated	842 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turnford School Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	- not rated	1,234 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goffs School Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	- not rated	2,173 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	3,423 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	3out of 4	4,426 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ	- not rated	1,212 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ	- not rated	1,217 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN	- not rated	2,457 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	3,511 yd	Other independent 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
Broxbourne Day Services	King Arthur Court, Cheshunt	261 yd
Cheshunt Rifle & Pistol Club	Cheshunt Rifle And Pistol Club, Theobalds Lane	284 yd
Rose Cafe	189 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	334 yd
Cheshunt Tandoori	187 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	334 yd
Reyna Brasserie	4 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Cow	198 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	284 yd
The Maltsters Public House	The Maltsters, 177 Windmill Lane	334 yd
The Old English Gentleman	253 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	784 yd
The Roman Urn(no food prepared)	137 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hackberries	190 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	259 yd
New Happy House	194 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	284 yd
USA Pizza & Kebab	188 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	284 yd
Taste of Cyprus	1 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	359 yd
Oriental Wok	1 Lynton Parade Turners Hill, Cheshunt	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	64-78 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	374 yd
Afro Caribbean Shop	125 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	801 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laura Trott Leisure Centre WINDMILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	312 yd
Grundy Park PINDERS COTTAGE PINDERS COTTAGE WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	606 yd
Target Fitness ALBURY RIDE	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School CROSSBROOK STREET	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Cheshunt Club ALBURY RIDE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	1,054 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.6 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	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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