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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £472K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £427 per square foot) in Hoddesdon Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,486,500.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£650,000£521
Semi-Detached23£452,500£430
Terraced41£395,000£462
Flats66£245,000£385

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoddesdon Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoddesdon Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£573,500£217,000£410,000£335,000
2017£685,000£230,000£390,000£327,500
2018£535,000£245,000£431,250£365,000
2019£865,000£235,000£383,750£367,500
2020£760,000£227,500£417,500£371,500
2021£720,000£226,250£435,000£399,995
2022£665,000£255,500£477,500£420,500
2023£660,000£249,500£497,500£442,500
2024£670,000£235,000£484,500£440,000
2025£652,500£242,500£450,000£442,000
2026£767,500£247,500£457,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoddesdon Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoddesdon Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408£368£414£396
2017£408£386£377£382
2018£391£400£395£402
2019£434£398£380£409
2020£398£370£394£398
2021£415£373£416£395
2022£480£426£446£438
2023£457£408£444£442
2024£453£387£429£441
2025£521£389£430£427
2026£524£376£412£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoddesdon Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hoddesdon Town in the last year.

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.