A less well-off part of Broxbourne: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 7 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
NestScope Score
68/ 100
A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood
This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 6,919 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Schools73
Are the schools any good?
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi
18 schools in total
IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety55
Is it safe?
71crimes last month
A middling picture on recorded crime
IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
71 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 29)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare81
Can I see a GP?
5GP & hospitals
Everyday healthcare is right on hand
IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
5 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AMWELL SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Transport72
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km²See the reach map →
Green space77
How green is it?
11green spaces
Green space is well within reach
7.9 ha total
largest park 3.4 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: St Catherine's and St Paul's Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities96
Can I get the shopping done?
13shops & libraries
Everyday shopping on the doorstep
12 supermarkets within 2 mi
Morrisons, Sainsburys, Asda, Tesco…
nearest 0.1 mi
library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Hoddesdon — 0.1 mi
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02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EN11 8HS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EN11.
Average sold price by property type across the EN11 district, 2021–2026.
About EN11 8HS
EN11 8HS scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Hoddesdon within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EN11 8HS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,919 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AMWELL SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
We map what’s nearby.Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EN11 8HS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context.Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
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One score, six visible factors.Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near EN11 8HS?
There are 18 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EN11 8HS, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.
Is EN11 8HS safe?
71 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of EN11 8HS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.
What transport is near EN11 8HS?
Transport within 0.5 miles of EN11 8HS includes 16 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 7 km² is reachable from EN11 8HS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).
What is the NestScope Score for EN11 8HS?
EN11 8HS has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.
How far around EN11 8HS does NestScope look?
NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EN11 8HS: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.
