Borough of Broxbourne
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The Borough of Broxbourne is a local government district with borough status in Hertfordshire, England. Its council is based in Cheshunt. Other settlements in the borough include Broxbourne, Hoddesdon and Waltham Cross. The eastern boundary of the district is the River Lea. The borough covers 20 square miles (52 km2) in south east Hertfordshire, and had an estimated population of 99,000 in 2021.
Borough of Broxbourne | |
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Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | England |
Region | East of England |
Non-metropolitan county | Hertfordshire |
Status | Non-metropolitan district, Borough |
Admin HQ | Cheshunt |
Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
Government | |
• Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
• Body | Broxbourne Borough Council |
• Leadership | Leader & Cabinet (Conservative) |
• MPs | Charles Walker |
Area | |
• Total | 19.86 sq mi (51.43 km2) |
• Rank | 242nd (of 296) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 99,103 |
• Rank | 247th (of 296) |
• Density | 5,000/sq mi (1,900/km2) |
Ethnicity (2021) | |
• Ethnic groups | |
Religion (2021) | |
• Religion | List
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Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
ONS code | 26UB (ONS) E07000095 (GSS) |
OS grid reference | TL358021 |
Much of the borough lies within the Metropolitan Green Belt which surrounds London. The western side of the borough is largely rural with extensive areas of woodland, whilst the eastern part, particularly between the A10 road and the River Lea, is generally urban. Most of the built-up parts of Broxbourne fall within the Greater London Urban Area. The Lee Valley Park lies on the borough's eastern boundary.