Town Pop. 37,274

Living in Hoddesdon: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hoddesdon is 56/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 56/100 against a national town median of 23/100. Safety falls furthest short: 54/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Hoddesdon places 2nd of 6 in the CM19 postcode district. Notably, nothing falls below 44/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On schools specifically, Hoddesdon sits 9 points below the CM19 district figure of 65/100. For the surrounding area, see CM19 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

102.5 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 1,342 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 717 crimes

↑ 26% above national average

Other theft 421 crimes

↑ 82% above national average

Vehicle crime 284 crimes

↑ 58% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 230 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 828 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Petrol Station 309 crimes
2 Parking Area 202 crimes
3 Supermarket 171 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 10.1 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12 µg/m³

Green Space 64

Parks Ample 40

Sports Pitches Ample 21

Allotments Ample 5

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts Ample 22

Bowling Greens Adequate 2

Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 21 in area

5Outstanding10Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate4Ungraded

Amwell View SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Broxbourne CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Rye Park Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Sheredes Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
The Broxbourne SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Haileybury TurnfordSecondary · inspected 2022
Good
Longlands Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Rivers Education Support CentreAlternative provision · inspected 2023
Good
Robert Barclay AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Roselands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital3 mi

Potters Bar Clinic6.6 mi

Queen Elizabeth II Hospital6.8 mi

Hospital waitsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust0.7 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.1%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.7%

4 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,393 patients per GP

8dentists8pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%

available across Broxbourne

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

92.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

93.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 930 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60.7%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.7%Unemployed3.1%Retired22.2%Student3.8%Other inactive10.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial38.5%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary24.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.2%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership70.6%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Broxbourne 0.6 mi

Rye House 1.3 mi

St Margarets 2.4 mi

J25 M25 5.2 mi

J25 M25 5.4 mi

J26 M25 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 15

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 46

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 26

Retail Shopping Ample 123

Takeaways Ample 27

Fitness Ample 69

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£420,000	279
Detached	£767,667	35
Semi-detached	£472,500	77
Terraced	£435,000	79
Flat / Maisonette	£240,000	88

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hoddesdon a nice place to live?

Hoddesdon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hoddesdon is 56/100, 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 Hoddesdon?

Hoddesdon has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 3,822 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hoddesdon?

Among the top-rated schools in Hoddesdon are Amwell View School, Broxbourne CofE Primary School and Rye Park Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 21 rated schools in Hoddesdon in total.

What are house prices like in Hoddesdon?

The current median house price in Hoddesdon is £420,000, around 47% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £767,667, semi-detached £472,500, terraced £435,000, flat £240,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 279 sales recorded in the past 12 months.