Ousden Drive, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN8 9RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.6%	3.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.2%	48.4%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	28.9%	39.4%	10.5%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	45.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	7.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	44.9%	52.1%	7.2%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34.8%	33%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.8%	10.4%	-5.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around EN8 9RL this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	29.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	30.7%	15.3%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	5.5%	0.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	6%	7.1%	1.1%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89.2%	79.4%	-9.8%	81.4%	-2.0%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	74.4%	-14.2%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	5.1%	14.6%	9.5%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	74.1%	-12.6%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	0%	13.9%	13.9%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Ousden Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ousden Drive was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Cheshunt North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ousden Drive has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Cheshunt North and the 137th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.7%.

🔎 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 9RL, 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 Drive are based on 35 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 Drive, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 9RL

Average Price
£460,929

Semi-Detached
£456,695

Terraced
£528,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ousden Drive

Average Price
£486,835

Semi-Detached
£485,181

Terraced
£543,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ousden DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Ousden Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-02-24	£458,112
15 Ousden Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-02-29	£462,562
14 Ousden Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-12-15	£488,522
13 Ousden Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2021-08-27	£472,093
23 Ousden Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-01-29	£497,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 9RL

Employment

EN8 9RL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	93
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX	2out of 4	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	3out of 4	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downfield Primary School Downfield Road , Cheshunt EN8 8SS	3out of 4	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Junior School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	2out of 4	977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Infant and Nursery School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX	3out of 4	977 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	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	1,907 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	1,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	2,817 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	3,340 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	4,482 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	3,502 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	3,636 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	3,950 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	4,910 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	5,215 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 Rifle & Pistol Club	Cheshunt Rifle And Pistol Club, Theobalds Lane	161 yd
Reyna Brasserie	4 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	227 yd
Broxbourne Day Services	King Arthur Court, Cheshunt	265 yd
Costa Coffee	62 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	269 yd
Turners Hill Cafe	10 Lynton Parade Turners Hill, Cheshunt	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Cow	198 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	406 yd
The Maltsters Public House	The Maltsters, 177 Windmill Lane	448 yd
The Old English Gentleman	253 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	677 yd
The Roman Urn(no food prepared)	137 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	752 yd
The Crocodile	College Road, Cheshunt	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Cyprus	1 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt	227 yd
Vince's Kitchen	108 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	278 yd
Favorite Chicken and Ribs	100 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	278 yd
Oriental Wok	1 Lynton Parade Turners Hill, Cheshunt	285 yd
Cheshunt Fried Chicken	89 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	64-78 Turners Hill, Cheshunt	247 yd
Afro Caribbean Shop	125 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	758 yd
Co-Op Supermarket	9 High Street, Cheshunt	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laura Trott Leisure Centre WINDMILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	198 yd
Grundy Park PINDERS COTTAGE PINDERS COTTAGE WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	735 yd
Target Fitness ALBURY RIDE	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Cheshunt Club ALBURY RIDE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	954 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School CROSSBROOK STREET	grass pitches	993 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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