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Hoddesdon Town

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About

Hoddesdon Town sits in the Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, on the east bank of the River Lea. The town centre is focused on a High Street with a mix of independent shops, national retailers and civic buildings, with pedestrian links to adjacent streets and car parks. The centre contains examples of 18th- and 19th-century commercial architecture and a town centre conservation area, and local services include a library, health centre and community venues that support weekly and occasional events.

The Lee Navigation runs beside the town and its towpath is used by walkers, cyclists and anglers; riverside green spaces provide regular access to the water. Rye House, east of the centre, gives its name to the 1683 Rye House Plot and sits close to the railway station that links Hoddesdon with Broxbourne and London Liverpool Street on the West Anglia line. Beyond the centre the area is primarily residential, with terraces and later housing around schools, sports facilities and small local shops.

Area overview

On average Hoddesdon Town has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hoddesdon Town is £54,410 per year. There are 6 schools in Hoddesdon Town: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hoddesdon Town is home to around 7,896 people, with a population density of about 1,084.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hoddesdon Town Population
7,896
Population density
1,084.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.43(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.26(+153%)
Other theft
24.82(+354%)
Shoplifting
13.68(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.35(+16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,014
76.16%
Other White
870
11.02%
Other
166
2.1%
African
137
1.73%
Caribbean
111
1.41%
Total population: 7,897

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,701
26.37%
No qualifications
1,327
20.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,097
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
953
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
783
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 6,451

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,067
29.36%
Owns with a mortgage
1,062
29.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
869
23.91%
Other social rented
459
12.63%
Social rents from council
104
2.86%
Total households: 3,634

Property prices in Hoddesdon Town

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £348,076 in Hoddesdon Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,486,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hoddesdon Town 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 Hoddesdon Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats61£235,000
Terraced31£420,000
Detached18£724,998
Semi-Detached22£438,000

10 years median price trend in Hoddesdon Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoddesdon Town.

All postcodes in Hoddesdon Town

EN118NZ

Brocket Road

EN111TJ

Conduit Lane

EN118BN

Upper Marsh Lane

EN118FJ

Taverners Way

EN118FX

Conduit Lane

EN118JS

Sussex Close

EN118DE

Yewlands Drive

EN118GJ

Bishop Gardens

EN118TL

High Street

EN118DU

Lampits

EN118NB

Walnut Tree Close

EN118LJ

Sheredes Drive

EN118PZ

Whitehands Close

EN111SP

Conduit Lane

EN118LH

Sheredes Drive

EN111LF

Conduit Lane

EN118LA

Brewery Road

EN118NG

Lord Street

EN111FU

Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park

EN107FE

Harmonds Wood Close

EN111AP

Conduit Lane

EN118TY

Taverners Way

EN118DA

High Street

EN107NP

Long Grove Close

EN118TA

High Street

EN118LS

Cock Lane

EN118LX

Norris Road

EN119FH

Hoddesdon North

EN118RD

Norris Rise

EN118PE

Brocket Road

EN118NP

Lord Street

EN111HH

Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park

EN118PF

Brocket Road

EN118RH

Winterscroft Road

EN118SB

Box Lane

EN111RT

Conduit Lane

EN118TN

High Street

EN118DH

Rawdon Drive

EN118EY

Hogges Close

EN118JZ

Cock Lane

EN110AS

Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park

EN110AT

Essex Road

EN107FD

Priest Osiers

EN118UY

Taverners Way

EN118AB

Admirals Walk

EN111FB

Conduit Lane

EN118AY

Woodlands Close

EN111LW

Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park

EN118UA

Amwell Street

EN106BG

Conduit Lane

EN118UJ

Pauls Court

EN118EH

Lampits

EN107FB

Thunderfield Close

EN118ER

Conduit Lane

EN110DN

Essex Way

EN110QX

Parrotts Field

EN118AQ

Admirals Walk

EN118ND

Lord Street

EN118TS

Amwell Street

EN119BX

Hoddesdon North

EN118EQ

Lampits

EN118HZ

Roman Mews

EN111SX

Conduit Lane

EN110NT

Geddings Road

EN118BY

High Street

EN118JW

Burford Mews

EN118JF

North Road

EN111LX

Conduit Lane

EN111ST

Conduit Lane

EN118EP

Conduit Lane

EN118FF

Rose Vale

EN111RQ

Conduit Lane

EN118DY

Lampits

EN118JP

Roman Street

EN118SQ

Lord Street

EN118UH

Burford Street

EN118RA

Westfield Road

EN118HT

Dinant Link Road

EN118GF

Schofield Way

EN118PH

Park View

EN118RQ

Winterscroft Road

EN118EG

Lampits

EN118QX

Westfield Road

EN118FR

Brewery Road

EN118GH

Picking Close

EN118TP

Amwell Street

EN118GL

Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park

EN118FS

Elmer Close

EN111RE

Conduit Lane

EN111EN

Conduit Lane

EN118EU

The Lynch

EN118LD

The Knowle

EN118PY

Park View

EN118NW

Kennedy Avenue

EN118FB

Brocket Road

EN118FD

Esdaile Lane

EN118JJ

Century Road

EN119BS

Hertford Road

EN118RU

Whitehands Close

EN107PF

Parkwood Close

Data Sources

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