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EN8 9QN

Oxford Close

Cheshunt South and Theobalds

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Overview

Postcode EN8 9QN 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 84.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Whit Hern Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Cheshunt Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,423 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cheshunt Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from EN8 9QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheshunt Central near EN8 9QN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 9QN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

8

Cheshunt

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Cheshunt

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN8 9QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhit Hern ParkSmallWalking directions to Whit Hern Park
0.5 miMoxon Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Moxon Avenue Open Space
0.3 miPenton Drive Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Penton Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
7,610.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.12(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.52(+103%)
Shoplifting
21.33(+212%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.3(+46%)
Public order
8.75(+71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
48.54%
Other White
55
17.8%
Other
25
8.09%
African
17
5.5%
Irish
12
3.88%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
30.9%
No qualifications
41
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.31%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.16%
Apprenticeship
23
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
33.86%
Owns outright
42
33.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.77%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Shared ownership
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 9QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 9QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202592, Prospect Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 9QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
13 Mar 202512, Cambridge Close, Waltham Cross, EN8 9QSTerracedFreehold£378,000
27 Feb 2026114, Prospect Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 9QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
25 Jul 202544, Prospect Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 9QUTerracedFreehold£495,000
31 Mar 202577, Prospect Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 9QRTerracedFreehold£417,000

Schools

In the EN8 9QN postcode area, located within Cheshunt Central, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 9QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurleigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryArlesdene Nursery School and Pre-SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMillbrook SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 9QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 9QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBroxbourne, EN8 0BXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miNisa Local16 Newnham Parade, Cheshunt, EN8 9NUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodChurch Lane, Broxbourne, EN8 0EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco64-66 Turners Hill, Cheshunt, EN8 8LQWalking directions to Tesco

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 9QN, 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 010EE01023301
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN8 9QN

Is EN8 9QN (Cheshunt Central) safe?

The area around EN8 9QN records about 85 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 9QN?

The median sale price around EN8 9QN 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 9QN?

There are 19 schools close to EN8 9QN, including Burleigh Primary School (Good), Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School (Outstanding) and Millbrook School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN8 9QN?

The closest station to EN8 9QN is Cheshunt in TfL zone 8, about 1,223 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around EN8 9QN?

EN8 9QN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,423 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN8 9QN (Cheshunt Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Broxbourne covering EN8 9QN 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.