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EN8 8EH

King Arthur Court

Cheshunt South and Theobalds

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Overview

Postcode EN8 8EH is located in a major urban area, within the Cheshunt South and Theobalds ward of Broxbourne in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cheshunt Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheshunt Central is £55,395 per year. The nearest station is Cheshunt, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grundy Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Cheshunt Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cheshunt Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cheshunt Central is £55,395 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from EN8 8EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheshunt Central near EN8 8EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheshunt located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 8EH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

8

Cheshunt

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Cheshunt
0.6 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Walking directions to Theobalds Grove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN8 8EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGrundy ParkMediumWalking directions to Grundy Park
0.3 miMoxon Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Moxon Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
3,810.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.16(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.47(+172%)
Shoplifting
30.21(+342%)
Public order
8.81(+72%)
Other theft
7.55(+38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
46.54%
Other White
60
23.08%
African
19
7.31%
Indian
15
5.77%
Other
10
3.85%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
38.12%
No qualifications
29
14.36%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.78%
Owns outright
22
17.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Cheshunt South and Theobalds

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£450
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£257K – £450K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Cheshunt South and Theobalds area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £1,135,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheshunt South and Theobalds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£567,500£555
Semi-Detached25£470,000£470
Terraced28£427,500£451
Flats41£230,000£424

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheshunt South and Theobalds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheshunt South and Theobalds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£528,750£240,000£382,000£350,000
2017£557,500£220,000£400,000£355,000
2018£515,000£227,000£390,000£361,000
2019£490,000£239,250£415,000£365,000
2020£556,125£230,250£427,000£365,000
2021£435,000£230,000£435,000£398,750
2022£635,000£247,500£465,500£420,000
2023£525,000£212,500£445,000£405,500
2024£480,000£220,000£481,250£407,000
2025£513,750£227,500£483,750£435,250
2026£220,000£502,500£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheshunt South and Theobalds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheshunt South and Theobalds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465£362£391£383
2017£405£400£435£391
2018£423£385£449£408
2019£393£394£426£391
2020£469£388£433£401
2021£447£398£430£428
2022£459£408£459£496
2023£570£342£481£456
2024£415£425£480£454
2025£570£413£465£465
2026£404£515£432
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheshunt South and Theobalds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 8EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 8EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202526, King Arthur Court, Waltham Cross, EN8 8EHFlatsLeasehold£225,000
28 Feb 202536, King Arthur Court, Waltham Cross, EN8 8EHFlatsLeasehold£255,000
15 Oct 202571, Downfield Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 8SRTerracedFreehold£310,000
04 Mar 202641, Guinevere Gardens, Waltham Cross, EN8 8EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
15 Jan 202626, Guinevere Gardens, Waltham Cross, EN8 8EJFlatsLeasehold£230,000

Schools

In the EN8 8EH postcode area, located within Cheshunt Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 8EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDownfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMillbrook SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 8EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 8EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco64-66 Turners Hill, Cheshunt, EN8 8LQWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miCheshunt Food & Wine186 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, EN8 9AFWalking directions to Cheshunt Food & Wine
0.3 miNisa Local16 Newnham Parade, Cheshunt, EN8 9NUWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Broxbourne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,710
Band C£1,954
Band D£2,198
Band E£2,687
Band F£3,175
Band G£3,664
Band H£4,396

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EN8 8EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Erin Celebi

Cheshunt South and Theobalds - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lewis Cocking

Broxbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBroxbourneE07000095
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroxbourneE14001139
ParishBroxbourne, unparished areaE43000075
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheshunt CentralE02004852
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broxbourne 010DE01023300
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about EN8 8EH

Is EN8 8EH (Cheshunt Central) safe?

The area around EN8 8EH records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EN8 8EH?

The median sale price around EN8 8EH in Cheshunt Central is £400,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN8 8EH?

There are 12 schools close to EN8 8EH, including Downfield Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) and Millbrook School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN8 8EH?

The closest station to EN8 8EH is Cheshunt in TfL zone 8, about 546 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around EN8 8EH?

EN8 8EH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,944 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN8 8EH (Cheshunt Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Broxbourne covering EN8 8EH is Lewis Cocking (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Erin Celebi (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.