Hoddesdon Town

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.