Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

Cheshunt Central vs Hoddesdon Town

Broxbourne, East of England · Broxbourne, East of England

Neighbourhood
Cheshunt Central
Broxbourne
vs
Neighbourhood
Hoddesdon Town
Broxbourne
Cheshunt Central · 5Hoddesdon Town leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesHoddesdon Town · 9

Headline scores

Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).

66
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
67
31
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -5 pts
26
89
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
85
49
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +39 pts
88
✓ leads

Cost of living

Native units — what residents actually pay.

£1,588/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£163/mo
£1,425/mo
✓ leads
£1,966/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£16/mo
£1,950/mo
£2,424/yr
Council tax
Δ -£191/yr
£2,234/yr
✓ leads
5.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.7 yrs
4.0 yrs
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Earning power

£37,283/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£37,283/yr
65%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
65%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36

Safety detail

127.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +2.1
130.0

Schools detail

31%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +15 pp
46%
✓ leads

Connectivity

577 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +912 m
1.5 km
30 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +24 min
54 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%

People & vibe

How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.

8,547
Population
8,245
5,565 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,714 / km²
28%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
26%
29%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -4 pp
25%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +8
10
✓ leads
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
5
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +11
12
✓ leads
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3