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EN8 9RT

Penton Drive

Cheshunt North

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Detailed insights for EN8 9RT

Overview

Postcode EN8 9RT 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grundy Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EN8 9RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheshunt Central near EN8 9RT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 9RT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

8

Cheshunt

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Cheshunt

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN8 9RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrundy ParkMediumWalking directions to Grundy Park
0.3 miMoxon Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Moxon Avenue Open Space
0.1 miPenton Drive Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Penton Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
9,619 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
293
73.07%
Other White
30
7.48%
African
21
5.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.24%
Caribbean
7
1.75%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
23.62%
No qualifications
71
22.98%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
27.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
26.35%
Owns with a mortgage
38
22.75%
Other social rented
32
19.16%
Social rents from council
5
2.99%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Cheshunt North

Median price£447,500
Price per sq ft£486
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £503K

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.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£591,500£532
Semi-Detached33£497,500£489
Terraced29£425,000£497
Flats17£265,000£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheshunt North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheshunt North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheshunt North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheshunt North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheshunt North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheshunt North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 9RT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 9RT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202549, Penton Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 9RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
30 Jan 202552, Penton Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 9RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
15 Oct 2025246, Turners Hill, Waltham Cross, EN8 9DDTerracedFreehold£465,000
07 May 2025Ground Floor Flat, 244, Turners Hill, Waltham Cross, EN8 9DDFlatsLeasehold£240,000
17 Apr 20269, Gibbs Close, Waltham Cross, EN8 9RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the EN8 9RT postcode area, located within Cheshunt Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 9RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMillbrook SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBurleigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryArlesdene Nursery School and Pre-SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 9RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 9RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 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 9RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Patsy Spears

Cheshunt North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lewis Cocking

Broxbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBroxbourneE07000095
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroxbourneE14001139
WardCheshunt NorthE05009003
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 9RT

Is EN8 9RT (Cheshunt Central) safe?

The area around EN8 9RT 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 9RT?

The median sale price around EN8 9RT in Cheshunt Central is £447,500 (about £486 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN8 9RT?

There are 16 schools close to EN8 9RT, including Millbrook School (Requires improvement), Burleigh Primary School (Good) and Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN8 9RT?

The closest station to EN8 9RT is Cheshunt in TfL zone 8, about 955 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around EN8 9RT?

EN8 9RT 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 9RT (Cheshunt Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Broxbourne covering EN8 9RT 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).

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.