Boxwood Cottages, Hoddesdon, EN11 9BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN11 9BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EN11 9BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	64.4%	36.5%	37.9%	26.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	32.4%	-32.4%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	71.2%	70.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	22.5%
Good health	22.2%	21.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-12.1%
Fair health	5.2%	6%	0.8%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	14.4%	6.2%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	3.6%	-9.5%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	34.8%	16.8%	13.4%	21.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	31%	-15.7%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.7%	84.2%	-14.5%	81.4%	2.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	81%	-10.5%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	5.2%	9.2%	4.0%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.4%	4.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	80.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	9.1%	4.5%	1.9%	7.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	27.8%	6.0%	21.8%

Safety

Is Boxwood Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boxwood Cottages was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Great Amwell & Stansteads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boxwood Cottages has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads and the 126th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EN11 9BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Boxwood Cottages are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Boxwood Cottages, Hoddesdon, EN11 9BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN11 9BL

Average Price
£402,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£402,065

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boxwood Cottages

Average Price
£480,301

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£480,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boxwood CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Boxwood Cottages Woollens Brook, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-05-23	£296,885
4 Boxwood Cottages, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2011-11-28	£599,627
1 Boxwood Cottages, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2001-04-27	£470,110
4 Boxwood Cottages, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2000-01-10	£283,242
1 Boxwood Cottages, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	1996-12-05	£568,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN11 9BL

Employment

EN11 9BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in EN11 9BL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	262
Full-Time Employee	147
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Retired	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN	4out of 4	2,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roselands Primary School High Wood Road , EN11 9AR	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School Woodland Road , Hertford Heath SG13 7QW	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community Primary School Westfield Road , EN11 8RA	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forres Primary School Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW	2out of 4	2,236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	2,606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	2out of 4	2,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	3,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	3,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	4,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertford Regional College Scotts Road , SG12 9JF	- not rated	4,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simon Balle All-Through School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ	4out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	2,945 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	3,161 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Volker Fitzpatrick	Fitzpatrick Contractors Ltd, Hertford Road	389 yd
Cwtch Coffee House	Unit 2, College Farm	648 yd
Legends Tennis UK	Haileybury And Imperial Service College, College Road	738 yd
Copleys Food Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Pharmaron Uk Ltd	West Hill Innovation Park, Hertford Road	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
College Arms	40 London Road, Hertford Heath		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haileybury Sports Complex HAILEYBURY & IMPERIAL SERVICE COLLEGE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	748 yd
Legends Tennis Uk HAILEYBURY & IMPERIAL SERVICE COLLEGE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	955 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.