Carterhatch · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66564, -0.05152

EN1 4EU— Carterhatch, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for EN1 4EU, Carterhatch, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 21/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
48
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
21
Environment
73
Investment
39

The bottom line

EN1 4EU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 69 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN1 4EU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-24.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+32.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Enfield Heights Academy

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.5

—

Secondary

St Ignatius College

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.85A8: 57.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 95 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

+16% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime13%
Theft7%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 604m

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

EN1 district median

£452,500

Based on 171 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,704/m²
Price per ft²£437/ft²
Avg floor area77.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
28%
E
9%

Based on 53 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 38%Terraced 62%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£194,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+511%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-24.3%

per year

Acceleration

-57.60

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £75k–£100k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Semi-detached37.8%
Terraced62.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£62k£115k+84.7%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£105k£242k+130%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£230k£216k-6.1%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£234k£234k-0.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£235k£400k+70.2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£338k£415k+23%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£375k£375k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£500k£500k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£379k£379k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-3.5% alpha

Terraced-0.1% α
Local
5.9%
District
6%
Semi-detached-3.5% α
Local
0.2%
District
3.7%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

65out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Turkey Street

Nearby stations

Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
10 min walk
Turkey StreetNational Rail
10 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
24 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
31 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

5

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge75 min ↑
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo78 min ↑
Canary Wharf72 min ↑
City ★69 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park283m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

98%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download453 Mbps
Superfast coverage98%
All operators 5G95%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield847.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE ORDNANCE UNITY CENTRE FOR HEALTH

645 HERTFORD ROAD, EN3 6ND

14 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 12.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Red Lion (517 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: King Fisher (543 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.7 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

747m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens633 m
Nisa640 m

Nearby cafes

Hill's592 m
Best Cafe703 m
Costa920 m
Mola982 m

Nearby restaurants

King Fisher543 m
Beijing Garden565 m
Barrel Fish Bar585 m
Aksular Restaurant602 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion517 m
The White House766 m
The Sporting Green1.0 km
FBI Studio1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Albany Leisure Centre759 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AEK CONSTRUCTION LTD
BETTER LIFE MISSION C.I.C.
C&M ROOFING CONTRACTORS LTD
GUMUS BUILDERS & PLUMBERS LIMITED
KAMELLIACO LIMITED

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

25.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,192m
Crossrail 2 route8,643m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,412 nationally

1,770

Est. population

10,503/km²

56%

Employed

25%

Degree educated

£31,800

Median income

9.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

32%
21%
20%
19%
Under 1832%
18–3421%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+9%

Tenure

20%
27%
23%
28%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent23%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

35%
16%
19%
15%
White British35%
White Other16%
Asian9%
Black19%
Mixed6%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household23%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-24.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
39
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
90%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
4
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
113 homes · LAND NORTH OF, LAND NORTH OF, HOE LANE, GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD (EAST OF), EN1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND NORTH OF, LAND NORTH OF, HOE LANE, GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD (EAST OF), EN1113 homes
completed
86-90, 86-90, Crest Drive, Enfield, EN3 5QD8 homes
completed
131, 131, STONELEIGH AVENUE, ENFIELD, EN1 4HH2 homes
completed
141, 141, PEMBROKE AVENUE, ENFIELD, EN1 4EY2 homes
completed
65, 65, STONELEIGH AVENUE, ENFIELD, EN1 4HJ2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
33.1%
Ward turnout
31%
Election year
2022
MP
Feryal Clark (Labour)
MP majority
12,736
Constituency
Enfield North

Councillors

Susan ErbilLabour
Nawshad AliLabour

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Key facts for EN1 4EU

Full postcodeEN1 4EU
Postcode districtEN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCarterhatch
Latitude51.665639
Longitude-0.051523
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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