Postcode · Hoddesdon

EN11 8GG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,915 (2024)

EN11 8GGHoddesdon

At a glance

What EN11 8GG is like

EN11 8GG is a postcode in the Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,915 people. 67.5% of households own their home, 28.4% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 8GG compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.2 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

0.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£67,375

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN11 8GG differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
22.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EN11 8 is down 14.9% on the year before.

Questions

EN11 8GG FAQs

Is EN11 8GG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in EN11 8GG?

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 8GG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN11 8GG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in EN11 8GG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 22.1% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34.8%).

Which council covers EN11 8GG?

The local authority for EN11 8GG is East Hertfordshire.

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

How well connected is EN11 8GG?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Broxbourne Rail Station, 1.8 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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