Crap Towns / Cheshunt / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Cheshunt?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 102 problems in Cheshunt were reported on FixMyStreet: 23.4 per 10,000 people, 15% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 29 reports (6.6 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 29 | 6.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 9 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 8 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 47 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Potters Bar | 9.7 km | 111 |
| Enfield | 6.9 km | 107 |
| Hoddesdon | 6.1 km | 67.2 |
| Hertford | 10.4 km | 45.5 |
| Ware | 11.7 km | 40.3 |
| Waltham Cross | 2.4 km | 30.2 |
| Cheshunt | – | 23.4 |
| Epping | 10.6 km | 11.2 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 10.6 km | 8.5 |
| Waltham Abbey | 4.1 km | 7.5 |
| Loughton | 10.2 km | 5.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |