Watts Drive Cheshunt, Broxbourne
10 addresses across 1 postcode (EN8), about 70 m long. USRN 4825501.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 7).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Broxbourne costs £2,306 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cheshunt, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cadmore Lane Open Space, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Surgery, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 257 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
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, detached (1). Built: 2025 (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Delamare Road, Cheshunt, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 89-93 Turners Hill, Cheshunt, EN8 9BD, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 26 m above sea level.
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheshunt 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Theobalds Grove 751,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Waltham Cross 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Lane Cheshunt | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Waltham Cross | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 26.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitefield Chemist | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dubowitz And Partners | 330 m |
| Hospital | Cheshunt Community Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshunt Police Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cadmore Lane Open Space 2,440 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cadmore Lane Allotment 2.0 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun platform 340m south east of Cheshunt railway station, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun platform 340m south east of Cheshunt railway station | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Hell Wood moated site and enclosure | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Half Moat Manor House, moated site and associated leat, Cheshunt. | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Wormleybury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshunt Reservoir (North) | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| North Metropolitan Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Nightingale Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Turnershill Marsh | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Doggett Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Lee Valley | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 10 |
10 of the street's 10 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookland Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brookland Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haileybury Turnford | Secondary | 11–18 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Churchfield Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millbrook School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burleigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakview Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goffs - Churchgate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Longlands Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefields Chemist EN8 0AJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Wathany News EN8 0AJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Jimmy's Bakery EN8 0AJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Seaways Fish Bar EN8 0AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| New Golden World EN8 0AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| ChilliGo EN8 0AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| The Old Anchor EN8 0AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Heni's Luxury Streat Food EN8 0AY | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Taste of Cyprus & Patisserie EN8 0AJ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| One Stop EN8 0AH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Raj Vogue Tandoori EN8 0AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Whistle Stop Cafe EN8 0AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Peking House EN8 0AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Oct 2024 |
| TGF Pizza Company EN8 0BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Punni Chemist EN8 0BS | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 100 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woolpack Court (33); On or near Beecholm Mews (33); On or near Kennedy Close (33); On or near High Street (31); On or near Davison Drive (29).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- EN8 0FP: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Beecholm Mews · Davison Close · High Street · Lawrance Gardens · Davison Drive · Kennedy Close · Ashdown Crescent · Davison Drive · Cordell Close · Audwick Close · Martins Drive · Vincent Close
All the streets in EN8 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.