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Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park

About

Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park ward lies in the southern part of the Borough of Broxbourne. The area centres on the historic market town of Hoddesdon, with its High Street and market square forming a commercial hub. The ward includes residential neighbourhoods extending towards the River Lea and the Lee Valley Park, which provides a significant area of green space and waterways along its western boundary.

The ward contains a mix of housing types, from older terraced homes near the town centre to more modern developments. Rye Park itself is a residential area to the south-east. A notable local landmark is the New River, an artificial waterway completed in 1613, which still follows a scenic course through parts of the ward, separate from the natural river system. Transport links include the A10 road and nearby railway stations.

Area overview

On average Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park is £57,172 per year. There are 3 schools in Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park is home to around 10,161 people, with a population density of about 3,316.6 per km².

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

133

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park Population

10,161

Population density

3,316.6 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

56.88(+80%)

Anti-social behaviour

34.35(+197%)

Other theft

30.21(+452%)

Shoplifting

14.96(+119%)

Vehicle crime

9.45(+115%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

7,645

75.21%

Other White

1,254

12.34%

Other

214

2.11%

African

202

1.99%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

118

1.16%

Total population: 10,165

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,954

23.83%

No qualifications

1,678

20.46%

Level 3 (A level)

1,495

18.23%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,247

15.21%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

1,055

12.86%

Total 16+ residents: 8,201

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,443

34.31%

Owns outright

1,194

28.39%

Private landlord or letting agency

878

20.87%

Other social rented

504

11.98%

Social rents from council

2.12%

Total households: 4,206

Property prices in Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park

Median price£385,000

Price per sq ft£422

Sales (last 12 months)105

Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £438K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,166 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	5	£585,000	£481	£420,000	£500,000	£590,000	£658,000
Semi-Detached	30	£428,750	£438	£341,600	£385,000	£455,000	£561,100
Terraced	45	£390,000	£432	£312,900	£355,000	£437,000	£481,800
Flats	25	£221,000	£369	£118,000	£197,500	£260,000	£320,600

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£450,000	£210,000	£340,000	£330,375
2017	£432,500	£200,000	£365,000	£336,250
2018	£460,000	£207,500	£375,000	£348,000
2019	£470,000	£232,500	£351,500	£341,200
2020	£525,000	£212,500	£370,000	£340,000
2021	£556,500	£227,750	£401,250	£375,000
2022	£505,000	£220,000	£437,500	£393,000
2023	£555,000	£203,750	£450,000	£435,000
2024	£535,000	£217,000	£430,000	£365,000
2025	£587,500	£226,248	£420,000	£387,500
2026	—	£220,500	£455,000	£401,750

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£389	£355	£371	£390
2017	£444	£415	£401	£400
2018	£376	£378	£393	£380
2019	£422	£396	£395	£387
2020	£397	£386	£395	£390
2021	£405	£372	£433	£424
2022	£519	£381	£433	£416
2023	£482	£361	£436	£435
2024	£435	£415	£454	£465
2025	£472	£379	£431	£445
2026	—	£373	£433	£411

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail