Town Pop. 3,413

Living in Goff's Oak: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Goff's Oak scores 54/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 52/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 63/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the EN7 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 12 points below the EN7 district's 64/100. On the national picture that lands Goff's Oak in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: EN7 postcode district.

54
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
63
106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 132 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 80 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Vehicle crime 26 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 25 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 21 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
other 78 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Maples 41 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 36 crimes
  3. 3 Valley View 25 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 9.1 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12 µg/m³
69
Green Space 38
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
48
7 schools in area · 19 within 4km
5Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Cuffley SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Fairfields Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Goffs AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Woodside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Oakview Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement
  • Flamstead End SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsPotters Bar Clinic3.6 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital6.1 mi
Barnet Hospital6.3 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.6%
1 GP surgery in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,218 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
76
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Broxbourne
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 104 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed2.2%Retired25.7%Student3.5%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43%Skilled & technical39.5%Routine & elementary17.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.4%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership83.7%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax Broxbourne · 2026-27
A £1,537
B £1,794
C £2,050
D £2,306
E £2,818
F £3,331
G £3,843
H £4,612
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
34
Cuffley 1.1 mi
Crews Hill 2 mi
Theobalds Grove 2.5 mi
J25 M25 2.2 mi
J25 M25 2.7 mi
J24 M25 3.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Ample 20

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £690,000 24
Detached £790,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£535k £701k £872k £1.0m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Cuffley 52 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cheshunt 59 1.5 mi away ⇄
Newgate Street 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Northaw 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Waltham Cross 60 2.9 mi away ⇄
Brickendon 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bayford 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Little Berkhamsted 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hoddesdon 56 4.3 mi away ⇄
Brookmans Park 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Potters Bar 57 4.5 mi away ⇄
Waltham Abbey 51 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Goff's Oak a nice place to live?

Goff's Oak is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Goff's Oak is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Goff's Oak?

Goff's Oak has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 63/100. There were 362 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Goff's Oak?

Among the top-rated schools in Goff's Oak are Cuffley School, Fairfields Primary School and Nursery and Goffs Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Goff's Oak in total.

What are house prices like in Goff's Oak?

The current median house price in Goff's Oak is £690,000, around 142% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £790,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 14%. There were 24 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Goff's Oak in context

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Postcode districts in Goff's Oak

EN7 55 ⇄

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