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About

Goffs Oak is a village in the borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, whose name comes from an oak that once marked the settlement on Goff's Lane. The area is mainly residential, with a cluster of local shops, a primary school and a village hall serving day-to-day needs. Small patches of woodland and fields sit close to housing, and a network of footpaths links neighbouring lanes. The old oak remained a reference point for decades and appears in local place names and street signs.

Community life centres on sports fields, a few community groups and occasional events on the green. Public transport and local roads provide routes to nearby rail stations and town centres without changing the village character. Many properties back directly onto open space, allowing short walks into the surrounding countryside, while small local businesses and services aim to meet local demand rather than draw visitors from further afield.

Area overview

On average Goffs Oak has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Goffs Oak is £77,915 per year. There are 2 schools in Goffs Oak: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Goffs Oak is home to around 6,851 people, with a population density of about 674.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Goffs Oak Population
6,851
Population density
674.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.21(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.26(+6%)
Vehicle crime
4.23(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-43%)
Other theft
3.5(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,871
71.1%
Other White
678
9.9%
Other
330
4.82%
Indian
216
3.15%
Irish
112
1.63%
Total population: 6,851

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,795
31.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,019
18.05%
No qualifications
925
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
850
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
574
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 5,645

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,097
42.64%
Owns outright
1,069
41.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
185
7.19%
Other social rented
118
4.59%
Shared ownership
54
2.1%
Total households: 2,573

Property prices in Goffs Oak

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £642,500 in Goffs Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Goffs Oak in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goffs Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached24£541,500
Terraced9£485,000
Detached64£745,500
Flats1£285,000

10 years median price trend in Goffs Oak

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goffs Oak.

All postcodes in Goffs Oak

EN76EN

Elderberry Close

EN75NP

The Crest

EN75JG

Silver Street

EN75NX

Robinson Avenue

EN76UP

Nutwood Gardens

EN76UB

Yew Close

EN76DX

Paul Close

EN76TP

St James Road

EN75ET

Goffs Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.