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Broxbourne motoring statistics

How many cars and electric cars are registered in Broxbourne, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Broxbourne compares with the East of England. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.

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62,051 licensed vehicles in Broxbourne
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  • Licensed cars 51,956 +0.9% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 486 UK 444
  • Battery electric cars 1,756 3.4% of cars (UK 5.8%)
  • Electric share of private cars 2.8% 140th lowest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 156 153 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 4.7% UK 10.0%

How many cars are there in Broxbourne?

There were 51,956 licensed cars in Broxbourne at the end of June 2026, and 62,051 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 11.8% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 486 for every 1,000 residents, 177th lowest of 361 councils (UK 444).

Licensed vehicles in Broxbourne

Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.

Licensed cars and vehicles in Broxbourne at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 56,33846,488
2011 56,32846,929
2012 56,67447,612
2013 57,43748,394
2014 58,31949,181
2015 58,74049,624
2016 59,49350,218
2017 60,15850,837
2018 60,23550,948
2019 60,62251,391
2020 59,59050,763
2021 59,58250,710
2022 59,20950,382
2023 60,64950,712
2024 61,20551,191
2025 61,51951,482
2026 62,05151,956

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Licensed vehicles by type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Cars per 1,000 residents

All licensed cars at the end of June, divided by the ONS mid-year population. Company fleets registered locally push this up.

Cars per 1,000 residents at mid-year, Broxbourne compared
Year BroxbourneEast of EnglandUnited Kingdom
2011 501503–
2012 501502–
2013 506505–
2014 508524–
2015 510529473
2016 512537480
2017 518544488
2018 518542490
2019 520541493
2020 511536489
2021 512539493
2022 509532489
2023 503529489
2024 502531490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Broxbourne

64.7% of cars in Broxbourne run on petrol and 19.9% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 32.2% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 9.1%, and cars that plug in 5.9%.

Cars by fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Fuel mix over time

Share of licensed cars at the end of March each year.

Share of licensed cars by fuel type in Broxbourne, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 78.6%21.1%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2011 76.9%22.7%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 75.4%24.2%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2013 73.6%25.9%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2014 71.7%27.7%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2015 70.2%29.0%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2016 68.2%30.8%0.7%0.1%0.0%
2017 67.3%31.6%0.9%0.1%0.1%
2018 66.5%32.2%1.0%0.1%0.1%
2019 66.6%31.6%1.3%0.1%0.2%
2020 66.9%31.0%1.6%0.2%0.2%
2021 66.9%30.0%2.2%0.4%0.4%
2022 67.4%28.1%2.9%0.7%0.7%
2023 67.9%25.9%3.9%1.1%0.9%
2024 67.9%23.3%5.5%1.7%1.3%
2025 66.7%21.6%7.1%2.5%1.8%
2026 64.7%19.9%9.1%3.4%2.5%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Broxbourne

1,756 battery electric cars were licensed in Broxbourne at the end of June 2026, 3.4% of all cars, 129th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,046 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,263.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.8% are battery electric (1,380 cars), 20th lowest of 45 councils in the East of England. Companies keep 21.4% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.7% of its cars overall. There are also 113 battery electric vans.

Battery electric share of licensed cars

End of March each year. Fleet re-registrations can move a single area’s line sharply.

Battery electric share of licensed cars, Broxbourne compared, end of March each year
Year BroxbourneEast of EnglandUnited Kingdom
2016 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.1%0.2%0.1%
2018 0.1%0.2%0.1%
2019 0.1%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.2%0.4%0.4%
2021 0.4%0.8%0.8%
2022 0.7%1.2%1.5%
2023 1.1%1.9%2.3%
2024 1.7%2.9%3.2%
2025 2.5%4.1%4.4%
2026 3.4%5.6%5.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Broxbourne

There were 156 public chargers in Broxbourne on 1 July 2026, 50 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 153 for every 100,000 residents, 157th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 9.9% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 15.8 privately kept plug-in cars in Broxbourne (UK 12.9), 161st fewest of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.

Public chargers

Public EV chargers in Broxbourne by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 14242
Apr 2026 15146
Jul 2026 15650

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Broxbourne compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Broxbourne 15349
Hertfordshire 20857
East of England 15049
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Broxbourne has 13 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.4% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 4.5%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Broxbourne with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Broxbourne 007 5,106 228 4.5% 7.7%
Broxbourne 004 4,018 168 4.2% 7.5%
Broxbourne 011 3,778 109 2.9% 4.9%
Broxbourne 006 4,592 123 2.7% 5.0%
Broxbourne 003 4,618 119 2.6% 4.5%
Broxbourne 005 5,452 134 2.5% 4.6%
Broxbourne 001 4,415 107 2.4% 4.1%
Broxbourne 008 4,087 84 2.1% 4.3%
Broxbourne 009 3,333 71 2.1% 3.9%
Broxbourne 012 3,888 83 2.1% 4.4%
Lowest electric shares
Broxbourne 013 3,578 56 1.6% 3.7%
Broxbourne 010 4,053 80 2.0% 4.0%
Broxbourne 002 4,414 88 2.0% 3.5%
Broxbourne 012 3,888 83 2.1% 4.4%
Broxbourne 009 3,333 71 2.1% 3.9%

Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026.

Road traffic and collisions in Broxbourne

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Broxbourne, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 12013
2022 14429
2023 15527
2024 14417
2025 12835

Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated

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Petrol and diesel prices in Broxbourne

Unleaded petrol averages 175.2p a litre across 7 filling stations in Broxbourne, 3.7p above the UK average. Diesel averages 200.3p, 1.6p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Esso MFG Cheshunt Waltham Cross 171.9p
  2. BP Kilsmore Way Sf Connect Waltham Cross 172.9p
  3. Sainsbury's Hoddesdon Hoddesdon 173.9p

Every filling station and price in Broxbourne

How Broxbourne compares

Broxbourne compared with Hertfordshire, the East of England, England, the UK
Broxbourne 486 3.4% 2.8% 4.7% 153 15.8
Hertfordshire 488 4.6% 3.8% 4.5% 208 14.9
East of England 501 5.6% 3.2% 8.7% 150 17.3
England 440 6.2% 3.2% 10.7% 173 13.4
United Kingdom4445.8%3.1%10.0%17512.9

Private cars per 1,000 people use the ONS mid-2024 population. Chargers are counted at the latest date; plug-in cars at the end of June 2026.

Driving test centres in Broxbourne

There is no DVSA car practical test centre in Broxbourne. The nearest centres are elsewhere in Hertfordshire.

Centres in Hertfordshire:

DVSA publishes pass rates by centre name, with no address, so centres are placed here by the place name in the name DVSA uses. See pass rates at every test centre.

Councils in Hertfordshire

Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.

Councils in Hertfordshire
St Albans 503 5.8% 5.0% 3.7% 111 36.8
Hertsmere 469 5.7% 4.4% 6.5% 229 15.2
Three Rivers 513 5.1% 4.2% 4.2% 161 23.4
North Hertfordshire 515 4.7% 4.0% 4.3% 117 27.7
East Hertfordshire 529 4.4% 3.7% 3.8% 135 24.6
Welwyn Hatfield 458 4.4% 3.6% 5.5% 350 7.8
Dacorum 508 4.2% 3.5% 4.1% 159 19.0
Watford 398 4.0% 3.0% 5.4% 563 4.0
Broxbourne 486 3.4% 2.8% 4.7% 153 15.8
Stevenage 450 3.1% 2.6% 4.3% 194 9.8

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Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 62,051 licensed vehicles in Broxbourne 26 October 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 3,324 plug-in vehicles 26 October 2026
Public chargers Electric vehicle public charging infrastructure statistics Department for Transport 1 July 2026 121,171 public chargers (UK) 26 October 2026
Population Mid-year population estimates Office for National Statistics Mid-2024 404 areas 26 October 2026
Neighbourhoods Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 35,672 small areas (LSOAs) in England and Wales 26 October 2026
  • Coverage: licensing and charger figures cover the whole UK. Licensing figures in Broxbourne run from the end of 2009.
  • Vehicles are counted at the registered keeper’s postcode: for company cars that is the company’s address, not where the car is driven.
  • Battery electric and plug-in counts come from table VEH0142; petrol, diesel and hybrid counts from VEH0105. “Other fuels” is VEH0105’s other-fuel count less plug-in cars.
  • Charger counts are based on Zapmap data and are official statistics in development. In June 2026 one operator removed about 1,270 private chargers wrongly listed as public, so April and July are not strictly comparable.
  • Neighbourhood figures cover England and Wales only; Scottish data zones and Northern Irish super data zones cannot be placed in councils without lookups we do not hold.
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.