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EN8 8EU

Great Cambridge Road

Goffs Oak

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Overview

Postcode EN8 8EU is located in a major urban area, within the Goffs Oak ward of Broxbourne in the East of England region, and forms part of the Churchgate area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Churchgate is £53,936 per year. The nearest station is Theobalds Grove, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cedars Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Churchgate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Churchgate has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Churchgate is £53,936 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from EN8 8EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Churchgate near EN8 8EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Theobalds Grove located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 8EU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Walking directions to Theobalds Grove
0.9 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN8 8EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCedars ParkLargeWalking directions to Cedars Park

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
125.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.37(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.17(-21%)
Burglary
4.58(+65%)
Other theft
4.58(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.01(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
73.07%
Other White
41
10.22%
Other
29
7.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.24%
Irish
7
1.75%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
26.83%
No qualifications
69
21.04%
Level 3 (A level)
63
19.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
38.75%
Owns outright
36
22.5%
Other social rented
27
16.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.62%
Social rents from council
9
5.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Goffs Oak

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£531
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£518K – £790K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £531 per square foot) in Goffs Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £1,799,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goffs Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached71£750,000£531
Semi-Detached21£500,000£532
Terraced18£425,000£519
Flats1£285,000£509

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goffs Oak

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goffs Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£630,000£275,000£482,250£363,750
2017£665,000£204,998£507,500£350,750
2018£658,000£262,000£500,000£360,000
2019£645,000£280,000£505,000£374,000
2020£682,500£235,000£500,000£394,000
2021£765,000£245,000£556,250£392,500
2022£780,000£275,000£612,500£427,500
2023£758,500£303,750£575,000£425,000
2024£733,750£402,085£560,000£445,000
2025£730,000£230,000£532,500£463,500
2026£825,000£535,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goffs Oak.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goffs Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£449£432£461£404
2017£453£410£469£473
2018£440£504£460£441
2019£452£472£500£465
2020£469£401£497£452
2021£479£331£459£480
2022£507£350£528£518
2023£529£535£536£541
2024£527£402£516£517
2025£530£509£534£508
2026£524£490£573
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goffs Oak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Goffs Oak in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EN8 8EU postcode area, located within Churchgate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 8EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryGreenfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHurst Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Lea Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Broxbourne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,710
Band C£1,954
Band D£2,198
Band E£2,687
Band F£3,175
Band G£3,664
Band H£4,396

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EN8 8EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shenis Hassan

Goffs Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lewis Cocking

Broxbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBroxbourneE07000095
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroxbourneE14001139
WardGoffs OakE05009006
ParishBroxbourne, unparished areaE43000075
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChurchgateE02004853
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broxbourne 011AE01023293
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN8 8EU

Is EN8 8EU (Churchgate) safe?

The area around EN8 8EU records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EN8 8EU?

The median sale price around EN8 8EU in Churchgate is £650,000 (about £531 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN8 8EU?

There are 14 schools close to EN8 8EU, including Greenfield Nursery School (Good), Hurst Drive Primary School (Good) and The Lea Valley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN8 8EU?

The closest station to EN8 8EU is Theobalds Grove in TfL zone 7, about 1,050 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around EN8 8EU?

EN8 8EU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,543 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN8 8EU (Churchgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Broxbourne covering EN8 8EU is Lewis Cocking (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shenis Hassan (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.