Benford Road, Hoddesdon
House prices, sold prices and local information for EN11 8LW, EN11 8LL.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Benford Road, Hoddesdon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £767,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £652,630. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Benford Road range from £495,000 to £767,667. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Benford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benford Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EN11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £652,630 | 11 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Benford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Benford Road EN11 8LW | 11 Dec 2025 | £767,667 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Benford Road EN11 8LW | 24 Jul 2025 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Benford Road EN11 8LW | 28 May 2025 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Benford Road EN11 8LW | 15 Jul 2024 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Benford Road EN11 8LL | 20 Dec 2022 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Benford Road EN11 8LL | 29 Jun 2021 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Benford Road EN11 8LW | 9 Oct 2020 | £677,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Benford Road EN11 8LW | 9 Mar 2018 | £503,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Benford Road EN11 8LW | 22 Aug 2016 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Benford Road | £677,500 (Oct 2020) → £767,667 (Dec 2025) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Benford Road | £495,000 (Aug 2016) → £700,000 (Jul 2025) | +41% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Benford Road
Crime
139 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benford Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Benford Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lee at Hertford Flood alert area
- Lower River Lee at Hoddesdon and Cheshunt Flood warning area
- Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Benford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheredes Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Robert Barclay Academy 821 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cross Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Broxbourne CofE Primary School 243 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Broxbourne School 1,442 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| High Leigh Primary School 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School 383 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Broxbourne station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Rye House station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- St Margarets (Herts) station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St David's Drive (opp, High Road) 6 min walk
- St David's Drive (nr, High Road) 6 min walk
- Station Road (Stop S, High Road) 7 min walk
- Station Road (Stop N, High Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Lane Surgery
8 Park Lane, Broxbourne · 0.4 mi - Amwell Surgery
Medical Centre, Fawkon Walk, Hoddesdon · 0.7 mi - The Limes Surgery
Unit 8-14, Limes Court, Hoddesdon · 0.7 mi - Hailey View Surgery
39 Christian Close, Hoddesdon · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Broxbourne High Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Hoddesdon · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hoddesdon · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hoddesdon · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Laxtons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (hoddesdon) · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Broxbourne Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Broxbourne Dental Care · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 891 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,990 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Broxbourne with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Benford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 81.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 6.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 4.6% |
Religion
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.3% | 53% |
| No religion | 31.3% | 33% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 1% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 4.3% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 82.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.7% | 17.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.9% | 27.3% |
| No qualifications | 19.1% | 20.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 11.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 41.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 29.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 16.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 12.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Broxbourne.
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