EN10 6BY is a safe, established residential area on Shire Close, 0.5km from Turnford in Hoddesdon. Administratively it sits within Wormley and Turnford ward and the Broxbourne constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EN10 6BY is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £375k.
Census 2021 statistics for EN10 6BY are sourced from Output Area E00118596 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHIRE CLOSE, EN10 6BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHIRE CLOSE, EN10 6BY.
297
38
£ 48,900 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EN10 6BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
EN10 6BY has a significant social housing presence — 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EN10 6BY. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 375,000
1 sales · Mean £ 375,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EN10 6BY has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Longlands Primary School and Nursery
Churchfield CofE Academy
Haileybury Turnford
Brookland Junior School
Brookland Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Cheshunt News1.0 km
- Brookes Bakes0.0 km
- Broxbourne Service Station inc Shop1.0 km
- College Stores0.3 km
- "Juicy B's"1.0 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Coffee by Eddie1.0 km
- Food Bank and Lunch Club0.7 km
- Caterlink Ltd0.5 km
- Jump City UK1.0 km
- Cumin0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Best Fish & Chips1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Bulls Head0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheshunt2.1 km
- Broxbourne2.8 km
- Theobalds Grove3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Bulls Head PH0.2 km
- Bulls Head PH0.3 km
- Thomas Rochford Way0.3 km
- Thomas Rochford Way0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EN106BY · Data under Open Government Licence