Town Pop. 42,780

Living in Cheshunt: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cheshunt is 59/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Cheshunt most outperforms the national norm: 74/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 45/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Cheshunt places 3rd of 4 in the EN7 postcode district. Notably, nothing falls below 45/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On healthcare specifically, Cheshunt sits 10 points above the EN7 district figure of 64/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EN7 postcode district.

59
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
45
108.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,492 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 960 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Shoplifting 582 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Other theft 357 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Vehicle crime 271 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
other 966 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 309 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 306 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 219 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 11.1 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12.6 µg/m³
66
Green Space 57
Parks Ample 30
Sports Pitches Ample 45
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
68
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 24 in area · 30 within 4km
1Outstanding16Good2Requires Improvement5Ungraded
  • Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Bonneygrove Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Brookland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Brookland Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Burleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Fairfields Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Goffs - Churchgate AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Goffs AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
74
A&E departmentsPotters Bar Clinic4.1 mi
North Middlesex University Hospital5.5 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital5.7 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.6%
4 GP surgeries in area 8 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,174 patients per GP
9dentists10pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
76
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Broxbourne
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 888 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate60.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.5%Unemployed3.3%Retired20.5%Student4.1%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary26%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.2%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership71.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax Broxbourne · 2026-27
A £1,537
B £1,794
C £2,050
D £2,306
E £2,818
F £3,331
G £3,843
H £4,612
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
45
Cheshunt 1.2 mi
Theobalds Grove 1.3 mi
Waltham Cross 2 mi
J25 M25 1.9 mi
J25 M25 1.9 mi
J26 M25 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Ample 14
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 26
Takeaways Adequate 7
Fitness Ample 23

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £440,000 235
Detached £640,000 41
Semi-detached £480,000 65
Terraced £411,500 90
Flat / Maisonette £245,000 39
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£224k £389k £560k £725k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Goff's Oak 54 1.5 mi away ⇄
Waltham Cross 60 1.8 mi away ⇄
Cuffley 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Waltham Abbey 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Newgate Street 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Brickendon 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hoddesdon 56 3.5 mi away ⇄
Lower Nazeing 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Sewardstone 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bumble's Green 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Northaw 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bayford 41 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cheshunt a nice place to live?

Cheshunt is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cheshunt is 59/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cheshunt?

Cheshunt has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 45/100. There were 4,628 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cheshunt?

Among the top-rated schools in Cheshunt are Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School, Bonneygrove Primary School and Brookland Infant and Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 24 rated schools in Cheshunt in total.

What are house prices like in Cheshunt?

The current median house price in Cheshunt is £440,000, around 54% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £640,000, semi-detached £480,000, terraced £411,500, flat £245,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 235 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cheshunt in context

See where Cheshunt ranks among the best places to live in Hertfordshire

Postcode districts in Cheshunt

EN7 55 ⇄
EN8 59 ⇄

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