Goffs OakWhat is Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire like to live in?
The short answer: what Goffs Oak is like to live in
Residents appreciate the quiet, green surroundings and the relative seclusion from urban noise. However, the reliance on a car for daily needs is significant, and the 23-minute drive to Crews Hill station means commuting without private transport is impractical.
Key stats
Schools
- GoodRichard Hale School4.4 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingPresdales School4.5 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingThe Broxbourne School0.2 miles away
- OutstandingBroxbourne CofE Primary School0.3 miles away
- OutstandingSheredes Primary School1 miles away
- GoodRobert Barclay Academy1.1 miles away
- GoodSt Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School1.8 miles away
- GoodHaileybury Turnford1.8 miles away
- GoodBrookland Junior School1.9 miles away
- GoodRivers Education Support Centre2 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Flat/Maisonette · EN10 6PS£248,000
- Flat/Maisonette · EN10 6FT£240,000
- Flat/Maisonette · EN7 6EU£150,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The White Bear0.5 mi
- The Queens Head0.5 mi
- The Bull0.5 mi
- The Crown0.6 mi
- The George III1 mi
Green space nearby
- Wormley Playing Fields0.3 mi
- Cozens Grove0.3 mi
- Broxbourne Sports Club0.4 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Goffs Oak a good place to live?
Goffs Oak is a large village in Hertfordshire. Peak trains to Moorgate take about 59 minutes from Crews Hill. There are 2 grammar schools nearby. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
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What is it like living in Goffs Oak?
Residents appreciate the quiet, green surroundings and the relative seclusion from urban noise. However, the reliance on a car for daily needs is significant, and the 23-minute drive to Crews Hill station means commuting without private transport is impractical.
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