• Broxbourne’s population showed a higher proportion of people employed in lower wage roles and higher levels of deprivation, creating greater disadvantages than some other parts of Hertfordshire.
• This linked into comparatively high levels of housing need, significant levels of homelessness and a concentration of people with support needs.
• Across Broxbourne there were only 167 supported housing units. Broxbourne’s residents’ had less access to a range of support services locally than other parts of Hertfordshire, despite the evidence pointing to a higher comparative need.
• The median house price in Broxbourne is now £355,000 putting the aspiration of owning a  home beyond the reach of low and even middle income earners.
• There were around 2,200 benefit claimants in the private rented sector in Broxbourne, of a total of around 5,000, which is substantial.
• Historically, there were very low levels of new development built in the borough in recent years (equal to 190 homes delivered on an annual basis or 0.5% stock growth per annum).
• Broxbourne experiences significant in-migration of 3,000 people per annum from London - some of whom move into the private rented sector and establish a local connection before becoming homeless and/or seeking affordable housing.

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