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Cheshunt South

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About

Cheshunt South is a council ward within the Borough of Broxbourne covering the southern part of Cheshunt town. The area is largely residential, with a mix of housing from different periods, local shopping parades and community facilities managed at ward level. Local services include primary schools, community centres and health clinics, and residents use nearby bus routes for links along the Lea Valley corridor. The ward elects councillors to Broxbourne Borough Council and sits within the county arrangements for Hertfordshire services.

The landscape carries traces of the Lea Valley’s horticultural past; place names and remaining nursery plots recall a long history of market gardening and glasshouse production that shaped local land use. Pockets of green space follow low-lying river channels and drainage ditches, providing walking routes and wildlife corridors. Everyday life in Cheshunt South is oriented to these local amenities and connections to town-centre facilities and rail and bus links a short distance away, rather than to longer-distance attractions.

Area overview

On average Cheshunt South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheshunt South is £54,681 per year. There are 2 schools in Cheshunt South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cheshunt South is home to around 8,073 people, with a population density of about 4,033.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cheshunt South Population
8,073
Population density
4,033.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.54(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.03(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.09(-36%)
Other theft
3.22(-42%)
Public order
3.22(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,225
52.32%
Other White
1,381
17.1%
Other
523
6.48%
African
496
6.14%
Caribbean
297
3.68%
Total population: 8,076

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,917
29.16%
No qualifications
1,524
23.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,043
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
838
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
690
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 6,575

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,116
34.07%
Owns with a mortgage
1,062
32.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
706
21.55%
Other social rented
205
6.26%
Social rents from council
90
2.75%
Total households: 3,276

Property prices in Cheshunt South

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £393,500 in Cheshunt South area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cheshunt South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheshunt South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£442,500
Flats30£200,500
Semi-Detached22£502,500
Terraced24£440,000

10 years median price trend in Cheshunt South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheshunt South.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.