Picking Close, Hoddesdon
House prices, sold prices and local information for EN11 8GH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Picking Close, Hoddesdon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £468,375. Average sale prices rose from £477,200 in 2023 to £612,999 in 2024 (+28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% detached. Recorded sale prices on Picking Close range from £415,000 to £699,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Picking Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Picking Close 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £468,375 | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Detached | 6 | £579,499 | 25 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Picking Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 25 Oct 2024 | £699,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 1 Jul 2024 | £652,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 28 Jun 2024 | £650,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 5 Jan 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 3 Nov 2023 | £447,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| Wilson Court, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 28 Sep 2023 | £2,190,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 27 Sep 2023 | £415,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 29 Aug 2023 | £450,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 11 Aug 2023 | £585,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 26 Jul 2023 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 21 Jul 2023 | £485,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 29 Jun 2023 | £450,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 23 Jun 2023 | £465,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 26 May 2023 | £505,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Picking Close EN11 8GH | 22 May 2023 | £495,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Picking Close
Crime
164 crimes were reported within about a mile of Picking Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Picking Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lee at Hertford Flood alert area
- River Lee at Hertford and Ware 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 Picking Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Leigh Primary School 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Roselands Primary School 300 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School 383 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Robert Barclay Academy 821 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rivers Education Support Centre 15 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Haileybury College 924 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sheredes Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Rye House station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Broxbourne station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- St Margarets (Herts) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Play Area (adj, Schofield Lane) 1 min walk
- Primary School (o/s, Schofield Way) 2 min walk
- Nathan Drive (nr, Schofield Way) 2 min walk
- Lilywhites Lane (Lilywhites Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Amwell Surgery
Medical Centre, Fawkon Walk, Hoddesdon · 0.7 mi - The Limes Surgery
Unit 8-14, Limes Court, Hoddesdon · 0.9 mi - Hailey View Surgery
39 Christian Close, Hoddesdon · 0.9 mi - Park Lane Surgery
8 Park Lane, Broxbourne · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Ware Rd Hoddesdon BP · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hoddesdon · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hoddesdon · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hoddesdon · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (hoddesdon) · 0.8 mi
- Hoddesdon Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dentality@hoddesdon · 0.8 mi
- Hoddesdon Dental Surgery Limited · 0.9 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 807 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,950 |
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 Picking Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 81.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 6.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 3.7% |
Religion
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 53% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 33% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 82.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 17.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25% | 27.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 20.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 11.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Broxbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 41.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.1% | 29.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 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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