Postcode EN8 9FT is located in a major urban area, within the Cheshunt North area of Broxbourne in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cheshunt Central area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheshunt Central is £55,395 per year. The median sale price in Cheshunt North is £450,000 (around £488 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £379,750 and £511,250. The nearest station is Cheshunt, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grundy Park.
Cheshunt Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,162 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Cheshunt Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% 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.
The average income per household in Cheshunt Central is £55,395 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 40 ft away from EN8 9FT.
Cheshunt Central near EN8 9FT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheshunt located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 8 | Cheshunt | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Cheshunt |
| 0.9 mi | 7 | Theobalds Grove | Overground | Walking directions to Theobalds Grove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grundy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grundy Park |
| 0.3 mi | Moxom Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Moxom Avenue Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Penton Drive Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Penton Drive Open Space |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £488 per square foot) in Cheshunt North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £665,000 | £541 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £500,000 | £489 |
| Terraced | 28 | £417,500 | £497 |
| Flats | 13 | £250,000 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422,000 | £245,000 | £400,000 | £342,500 |
| 2017 | £472,500 | £262,500 | £409,998 | £343,000 |
| 2018 | £468,000 | £248,000 | £393,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | £476,500 | £241,000 | £401,000 | £340,000 |
| 2020 | £495,000 | £240,000 | £415,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £460,250 | £250,000 | £444,500 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | £620,000 | £250,000 | £485,000 | £416,750 |
| 2023 | £640,000 | £302,500 | £476,500 | £410,500 |
| 2024 | £560,000 | £270,000 | £462,500 | £415,000 |
| 2025 | £542,500 | £269,000 | £470,000 | £420,000 |
| 2026 | — | £240,000 | £500,000 | £417,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384 | £386 | £410 | £370 |
| 2017 | £448 | £367 | £415 | £395 |
| 2018 | £494 | £375 | £439 | £402 |
| 2019 | £481 | £353 | £416 | £390 |
| 2020 | £476 | £386 | £423 | £412 |
| 2021 | £483 | £379 | £466 | £440 |
| 2022 | £475 | £410 | £505 | £460 |
| 2023 | £541 | £484 | £506 | £462 |
| 2024 | £492 | £395 | £483 | £452 |
| 2025 | £541 | £408 | £491 | £497 |
| 2026 | — | £378 | £476 | £501 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 9FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 124, Sir John Cohen Court, Lea Valley View North, Waltham Cross, EN8 9GB | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 10, Delamare Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 9AP | Terraced | Freehold | £383,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, Sir John Cohen Court, Lea Valley View North, Waltham Cross, EN8 9FU | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 11, Shalcross Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 8UX | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 11, Greenall Close, Waltham Cross, EN8 9HY | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the EN8 9FT postcode area, located within Cheshunt Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Downfield Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Downfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brookland Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Brookland Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brookland Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2018. | |
Brookland Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EN8 9FT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cheshunt Food & Wine | 186 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9AF | Walking directions to Cheshunt Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | 64-66 Turners Hill, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8LQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Broxbourne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN8 9FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Patsy Spears
Cheshunt North - Elected 7 May 2026
Lewis Cocking
Broxbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN8 9FT records about 91 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around EN8 9FT in Cheshunt North is £450,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to EN8 9FT, including Downfield Primary School (Good), Brookland Junior School (Good) and Brookland Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EN8 9FT is Cheshunt in TfL zone 8, about 159 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
EN8 9FT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Broxbourne covering EN8 9FT is Lewis Cocking (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Patsy Spears (Conservative and Unionist Party).