The Area

Village Green - Close to Broxbourne’s open green heartland
and historic medieval church and churchyard

Across Station Road and within sight of New River Mews is Broxbourne’s expansive
‘village green’ and church. A particularly beautiful and atmospheric example of its
type, St Augustine’s dates back to 1460 and with the surrounding village green
forms the centre of the hamlet of Broxbourne. Broxbourne’s idyllic conservation area
lies just to the north of the mews, where many fine Victorian and Edwardian villas
reflect the hamlet’s history as an early commuter location.

Riverside Living - Flanked by an important and historic 17th Century
channel from which the area takes its name

Running directly by St Augustine’s and on past the rear gardens of New River Mews
is the New River. The New River is neither new, or technically a river, having been
built between 1608 and 1613 to supply water to the City of London. Still used by
Thames Water today, it provides an important habitat for a variety of wildlife as well
a rich source of industrial archaeology.

29 minutes direct by train from Broxbourne station to London Liverpool Street.*

Discovered by the Victorians following the expansion of the Great Eastern Railway,
Broxbourne continues to be ideal for commuting into London. Broxbourne station is
literally 500 metres from New River Mews, from where regular services of as little as
29 minutes* travelling time operate into London Liverpool Street station.

On Stream

Broxbourne is a typically English hamlet with its church, river, central green and station. Originally a ribbon village on the main Hertford to London road, Broxbourne today is largely a product of the Victorian and Edwardian wave of relocation from London following the development of the Great Eastern railway.

Broxbourne remains a largely residential and rural location, with an expanse of land beyond the station designated as a wild park. Local shops can be found in Broxbourne, but for more serious shopping excursions most residents go to Hertford, approximately six miles away.*

Hertfordshire’s historic county town retains much of its unspoiled, picturesque charm. The heart of the town is centred around Parliament Square, from where a wide range of shops, restaurants and bars can be found, many housed in Hertford’s beautifully preserved historic buildings.

Hoddesdon, just under two miles north of Broxbourne, also boasts a busy town centre with a range of high street shops. If you extend your shopping trip to incorporate Hertford you can include the three major supermarkets Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose.

Sports enthusiasts are well catered for. The lively Broxbourne Sports Club on nearby Mill Lane Close boasts squash and tennis courts, a cricket pitch and a popular clubhouse and bar. Broxbourne Rowing Club offers a range of rowing activities for all ages on the nearby River Lea. Finally, the Hertfordshire Golf & Country Club is based in Broxbourne, and boasts a Jack Nicklaus designed course, an indoor swimming pool and state-of-the-art gymnasium.

Direct City Connections

Despite its distinctive semi rural atmosphere, Broxbourne is in fact extremely well located for access to other places. The town lies to the north of the capital, approximately 24 miles* from its centre.

Approximately 5 miles* north is the A414, a major inter-county trunk route between Essex and Hertfordshire. From here Junction 4 of the A1M is directly accessible to the west, as is Junction 7 of the M11 to the east.

Approximately 5 miles* to the south of Broxbourne is Junction 25 of the M25 orbital, giving access to the rest of the UK motorway network. International airports within easy driving distance include Stansted and Luton.

The swiftest travelling time into London Liverpool Street from Broxbourne station is 29 minutes*; in the opposite direction Cambridge can be reached in as little as 48 minutes.*

Finally, the bank of the New River forms part of a 28-mile walk which starts close to Hertford and ends at New River Head in Islington.

By Train*

By Road*

* Source: National Rail Enquiries
   Source: AA Route Planner
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