Postcode EN8 9HU is located in a major urban area, within the Cheshunt North ward of Broxbourne in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cheshunt Central area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below 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 0.2 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 a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Cheshunt Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EN8 9HU.
Cheshunt Central near EN8 9HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheshunt located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grundy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grundy Park |
| 0.1 mi | Moxon Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Moxon Avenue Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Penton Drive Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Penton Drive Open Space |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 (about £486 per square foot) in Cheshunt North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £591,500 | £532 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £497,500 | £489 |
| Terraced | 29 | £425,000 | £497 |
| Flats | 17 | £265,000 | £410 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422,000 | £245,000 | £400,000 | £335,000 |
| 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 | £270,000 | £470,000 | £422,500 |
| 2026 | — | £260,000 | £497,500 | £417,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384 | £383 | £397 | £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 | £410 | £491 | £497 |
| 2026 | — | £431 | £460 | £487 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 9HU.
In the EN8 9HU postcode area, located within Cheshunt Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 9HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cheshunt Food & Wine | 186 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, EN8 9AF | Walking directions to Cheshunt Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 64-66 Turners Hill, Cheshunt, EN8 8LQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 16 Newnham Parade, Cheshunt, EN8 9NU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Broxbourne, EN8 0BX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Broxbourne district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN8 9HU, 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 9HU records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around EN8 9HU in Cheshunt Central is £447,500 (about £486 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to EN8 9HU, including Millbrook School (Requires improvement), Brookland Junior School (Good) and Brookland Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EN8 9HU is Cheshunt in TfL zone 8, about 374 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
EN8 9HU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,345 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 9HU 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).
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.