Shortmead Drive, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross
House prices, sold prices and local information for EN8 8TY, EN8 8TX.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Shortmead Drive, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £386,090. Average sale prices rose from £285,497 in 2016 to £427,500 in 2025 (+50%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% terraced, 21% flat. Recorded sale prices on Shortmead Drive range from £189,995 to £450,000. 81% of homes sold here were freehold and 19% leasehold.
House prices on Shortmead Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shortmead Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 81% freehold and 19% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £386,090 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £199,998 | 29 May 2020 |
Sold prices on Shortmead Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TY | 24 Oct 2025 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TY | 25 Jul 2025 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TY | 3 Apr 2023 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TX | 29 Jul 2022 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TY | 27 Jul 2022 | £438,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TX | 31 Mar 2022 | £433,100 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TX | 7 May 2021 | £397,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TY | 4 Dec 2020 | £332,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TY | 29 May 2020 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TY | 3 May 2019 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TX | 12 Feb 2019 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TY | 3 Nov 2018 | £352,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TY | 15 Dec 2017 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TY | 16 Dec 2016 | £286,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TY | 28 Nov 2016 | £379,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Shortmead Drive EN8 8TY | 3 Jun 2016 | £189,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Shortmead Drive | £433,100 (Mar 2022) → £445,000 (Jul 2022) | +3% over under a year |
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Schools near Shortmead Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downfield Primary School 467 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Four Swannes Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Millbrook School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School 106 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Burleigh Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Goffs - Churchgate Academy 582 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Theobalds Grove station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Cheshunt station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Waltham Cross station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Roman Urn PH (opp, Crossbrook Street) 5 min walk
- The Roman Urn PH (nr, Crossbrook Street) 6 min walk
- Theobalds Grove Railway Station (Stop A, Crossbrook Street) 7 min walk
- King Arthur Court (nr, Turners Hill) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Warden Lodge Medical Practice
Glen Luce, Turners Hill, Waltham Cross · 0.4 mi - Stanhope Surgery
Stanhope Road, Waltham Cross · 0.6 mi - Abbey Road Surgery
63 Abbey Road, Waltham Cross · 0.8 mi - High Street Surgery
13-15 High Street, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Cheshunt Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cheshunt Lakeside Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Waltham Cross Theobalds Park Express · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Sturlas Way, Waltham Cross · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cristals Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Clayton Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Swan Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Dept. First Floor · 0.3 mi
- The Lodge Dental Suite · 0.4 mi
- Pondental Surgery · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 868 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,124 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Broxbourne with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Shortmead Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.9% | 81.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12% | 6.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 53% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 33% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.7% | 82.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.3% | 17.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 27.3% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 20.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 11.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 41.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 16.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 12.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Broxbourne.
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Estate agents near Shortmead Drive
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