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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 high crime levels, with around 93 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
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
38.5(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.74(+140%)
Other theft
23.05(+315%)
Shoplifting
15.7(+121%)
Vehicle crime
6.71(+47%)
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 121 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Hoddesdon Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £850,000.

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
Detached12£638,500
Flats64£235,000
Semi-Detached18£434,250
Terraced27£420,000

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

EN118AP

Meadway

EN118BZ

Cedar Green

EN118DJ

Rawdon Drive

EN118PG

Burn Side

EN118FD

Esdaile Lane

EN118RD

Norris Rise

EN111GP

Conduit Lane

EN118FE

Fawkon Walk

EN118NX

Brocket Road

EN118PA

Brocket Road

EN118AB

Admirals Walk

EN118BH

High Street

EN118DH

Rawdon Drive

EN118DY

Lampits

EN118GN

Hoddesdon North

EN118JS

Sussex Close

EN118PZ

Whitehands Close

EN110DN

Essex Way

EN118DR

Charlton Close

EN118HA

High Street

EN118HX

Burford Street

EN118NZ

Brocket Road

EN118PF

Brocket Road

EN118UJ

Pauls Court

EN106XQ

Conduit Lane

EN110QX

Parrotts Field

EN118EE

Lampits

EN118PX

Brocket Road

EN119FH

Hoddesdon North

EN118BB

Yew Walk

EN118GJ

Bishop Gardens

EN118NQ

Lord Street

EN118RX

Foxton Road

EN118TX

Amwell Street

EN107FE

Harmonds Wood Close

EN107NP

Long Grove Close

EN118FG

Brocket Road

EN118RB

Westfield Road

EN118DW

Rawdon Drive

EN118FN

Conduit Lane

EN118HS

Bell Lane

EN110BX

Geddings Road

EN111RQ

Conduit Lane

EN118ED

Lampits

EN118NJ

Rosehill Close

EN118NW

Kennedy Avenue

EN118TY

Taverners Way

EN118UA

Amwell Street

EN111SP

Conduit Lane

EN118BQ

High Street

EN118FT

Moye Close

EN118QT

Cillocks Close

EN118RS

Paddick Close

EN118UG

Taverners Way

EN111FX

Conduit Lane

EN118BE

High Street

EN118DL

Chapel End

EN118DN

Chapel End

EN118FJ

Taverners Way

EN118LW

Benford Road

EN118QB

Taylors Avenue

EN118EY

Hogges Close

EN111SW

Conduit Lane

EN118FU

Sedgwick Grove

EN118GH

Picking Close

EN118HE

High Street

EN118LD

The Knowle

EN118RU

Whitehands Close

EN119BY

Hoddesdon North

EN118FH

Foxton Road

EN118JQ

North Road

EN118PE

Brocket Road

EN111TL

Conduit Lane

EN118JN

Burford Street

EN118LX

Norris Road

EN118NA

Lord Street

EN111SX

Conduit Lane

EN118LG

St Cross Court

EN118NU

Brocket Road

EN118SJ

Lord Street

EN119DT

Woollens Grove

EN119JW

Hertford Road

EN111HH

Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park

EN118FF

Rose Vale

EN118JX

Cock Lane

EN118JZ

Cock Lane

EN118SQ

Lord Street

EN118UY

Taverners Way

EN110AD

Marston Road

EN118RE

Norris Rise

EN119BX

Hoddesdon North

EN107FD

Priest Osiers

EN118QZ

Saffron Close

EN118RW

Hillside

EN110HH

Lintons Close

EN118FB

Brocket Road

EN118JP

Roman Street

EN118TE

High Street

EN119BP

Woollens Brook

EN118DA

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.