Postcode · Hoddesdon

EN11 8HY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Rye Park
Council: Broxbourne
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,789 (2024)

EN11 8HYHoddesdon

At a glance

What EN11 8HY is like

EN11 8HY is a postcode in the Rye Park area of Broxbourne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,789 people. 68.1% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 8HY compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.8 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

70%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,985

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN11 8HY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EN11 8 is down 14.9% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

EN11 8HY FAQs

Is EN11 8HY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 70% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in EN11 8HY?

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 8HY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN11 8HY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EN11 8HY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 68.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.4%).

Which council covers EN11 8HY?

The local authority for EN11 8HY is Broxbourne.

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

How well connected is EN11 8HY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rye House Railway Station, 0.7 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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