Postcode · Hoddesdon

EN11 8BX area guide

Who lives in EN11 8BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hoddesdon Town
Council: Broxbourne
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,974 (2024)

EN11 8BXHoddesdon

At a glance

What EN11 8BX is like

EN11 8BX is a postcode in the Hoddesdon Town area of Broxbourne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,974 people. 81.1% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in EN11 8 sold for a median of £340,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN11 8BX compares

Headline figures for EN11 8BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£340,500

Median over 108 sales in EN11 8, −14.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.7/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,410

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN11 8BX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EN11 8 is down 14.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
28.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

EN11 8BX FAQs

Is EN11 8BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in EN11 8BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,500.

Homes in EN11 8 sold for a median of £340,500 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EN11 8BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN11 8BX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in EN11 8BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 81.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.4%).

Which council covers EN11 8BX?

The local authority for EN11 8BX is Broxbourne.

EN11 8BX comes under Broxbourne in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN11 8BX?

Connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Broxbourne Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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