Adamsfield Cheshunt, Broxbourne
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (EN7), about 670 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 4800174.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Broxbourne costs £2,306 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cheshunt, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rosedale Way Open Space, is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stockwell Lodge Med.ctr., about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Broxbourne in 2026-27: Band D £2,306 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,538 | £1,794 | £2,050 | £2,306 | £2,819 | £3,332 | £3,844 | £4,613 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (44% of about 1,280 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Park Lane Paradise, Cheshunt, EN7 6TD, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Rosedale Way, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN7 6HR, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 29 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 17 November 2026 to 19 November 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: Whyfibre Limited, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 26 August 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 12 August 2026: Whyfibre Limited, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 10 March 2026 to 7 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the verge (major works)
- 19 January 2026 to 7 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN7 6AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| EN7 6DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 66 m and 73 m above sea level (69 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN7 6AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EN7 6DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheshunt 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Theobalds Grove 751,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Cuffley 663,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Adamsfield Hammond Street | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Waltham Cross | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 25.1 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Luton Airport LTN | 27.4 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stockwell Lodge Med.ctr. | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lex Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Cheshunt Community Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshunt Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosedale Way Open Space 4,660 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cheshunt Park 32 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,350 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Dark Lane Allotments 2.3 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Lodge, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m east |
| Section of Roman Ermine Street and associated roadside settlement, approximately 84m north of Turnford Brook | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Perrior's Manor moated site and fishpond | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Hell Wood moated site and enclosure | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Wormleybury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roundcroft Wood | Wood | 180 m north-east |
| Cromwell Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Doggett Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cheshunt Reservoir (North) | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Turnford Marsh | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Carbone Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Broxbourne: see them on the Broxbourne page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamstead End School | Primary | 2–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Fairfields Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakview Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goffs Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bonneygrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Generation EN7 6AG | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd EN7 6AG | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Smarts Green (6); On or near Perriors Close (5); On or near Park Lane Paradise (4); On or near Tennand Close (3); On or near Adamsfield (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility repair and maintenance works, 17 November 2026 to 19 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 29 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Fleming Close · Bencroft · Springwood · Park Lane · Perriors Close · Dickins Close · Smarts Green · Tanfield Close · Ward Close · Spicersfield · Cardinal Close · Muskalls Close
All the streets in EN7 and across Broxbourne.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.