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EN11 8PU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 14 AUG 2026

EN11 8PU

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A middling, mixed part of Broxbourne: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 10 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport.

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
79/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,013 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around EN11 8PU.

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.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 13 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 18 schools in total
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimaryAges 3–11Good0.2 mi2St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryAges 4–11Good0.3 mi3Robert Barclay AcademySecondaryAges 11–18Good0.3 mi4St Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimaryAges 5–11Good0.4 mi5Sheredes Primary SchoolPrimaryAges 3–11Outstanding0.5 mi6Rivers Education Support CentreOtherAges 5–16Good0.5 mi
Safety70

Is it safe?

29crimes last month
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 29 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 15.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

5GP & hospitals
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 5 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport79

Can I get to work?

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby

NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space85

How green is it?

10green spaces
  • Very green — open space all around
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

12shops & libraries
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
  • 11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Aldi, Spar, Tesco… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.2 mi

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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EN11 8PU.

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.

04 — Write-up

About EN11 8PU

EN11 8PU scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland 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 8PU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,013 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 3/10).

There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EN11 8PU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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.
06 — Questions
Is EN11 8PU a good place to live?

EN11 8PU scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EN11 8PU?

There are 18 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EN11 8PU, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EN11 8PU safe?

29 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of EN11 8PU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EN11 8PU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EN11 8PU includes 9 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10 km² is reachable from EN11 8PU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for EN11 8PU?

EN11 8PU has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — an above-average 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 8PU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EN11 8PU: 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.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — EN11 8PU area report, nestscope.uk/area/EN11+8PU. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.