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EN8 8TY

Shortmead Drive

Cheshunt South and Theobalds

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Detailed insights for EN8 8TY

Overview

Postcode EN8 8TY 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 South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cheshunt South is £54,681 per year. The nearest station is Theobalds Grove located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grundy Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Cheshunt South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cheshunt South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44%

Approximately 44.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cheshunt South is £54,681 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from EN8 8TY.

Flood risk

Low

Cheshunt South near EN8 8TY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Theobalds Grove located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 8TY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Walking directions to Theobalds Grove
0.5 mi

8

Cheshunt

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Cheshunt
0.8 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN8 8TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrundy ParkMediumWalking directions to Grundy Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
8,300.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.06(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.92(-23%)
Vehicle crime
4.23(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-34%)
Public order
3.29(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
54.76%
Other White
44
13.1%
Other
27
8.04%
African
23
6.85%
Caribbean
11
3.27%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
23.19%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
29.6%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.2%
Owns outright
22
17.6%
Other social rented
18
14.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Cheshunt South and Theobalds

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in Cheshunt South and Theobalds area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cheshunt South and Theobalds 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 and Theobalds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£470,000
Flats35£200,000
Semi-Detached24£499,998
Terraced20£432,500

10 year median price trend in Cheshunt South and Theobalds

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

Schools

In the EN8 8TY postcode area, located within Cheshunt South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 8TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDownfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)Academy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 8TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco64-66 Turners Hill, Cheshunt, EN8 8LQWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miCheshunt Food & Wine186 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, EN8 9AFWalking directions to Cheshunt Food & Wine
0.5 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Broxbourne, EN8 7DZWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBroxbourneE07000095
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroxbourneE14001139
WardCheshunt South and TheobaldsE05009004
ParishBroxbourne, unparished areaE43000075
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheshunt SouthE02004854
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broxbourne 012BE01023333
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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