Carterhatch · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65106, -0.04917

EN3 4JA— Carterhatch, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for EN3 4JA, Carterhatch, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 35/100Yield 4.24%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
59
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
75
Investment
61

The bottom line

EN3 4JA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 59 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 4JA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 4JA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Southbury Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.3

—

Secondary

Heron Hall Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 44.3

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 · 75 min walk

6 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

+1% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.1 m²

EPC breakdown

D
8%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£182,750
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, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,773
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2011 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+174%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.9%

per year

Acceleration

-18.46

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £50k–£75k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£63k£82k+30.2%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£199k£229k+15.1%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£221k£173k-21.9%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Southbury

Nearby stations

Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
4 min walk
SouthburyNational Rail
4 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
26 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
30 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

80

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge66 min ↑
Victoria ★59 min
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf77 min ↑
City62 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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park253m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
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: 13.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.3 km

Energy

Solar: 846 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield845.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EAGLE HOUSE SURGERY

291 HIGH STREET, EN3 4DN

5 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 11.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

63

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Goat (514 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 1.1 km
4 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

ADM Food & Wine269 m
Pasha Meat546 m
Ponders End Newsagents1.1 km
Nisa1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Abbey's Cafe C/o Selco418 m
Star Cafe484 m
Premier Cafe506 m
Mureli639 m

Nearby restaurants

Mirache Kitchen282 m
Vadi372 m
Lick'n Chick'n420 m
Chicken & Pizza Point442 m

Nearby pubs

The Goat514 m
FBI Studio639 m
The Sporting Green650 m
The Picture Palace860 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness303 m
Laser Quest532 m
PureGym578 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots645 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

SANATORE UNITED LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

Investment score

Good

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,630m
Crossrail 2 route7,039m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,783 nationally

1,959

Est. population

13,239/km²

55%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£36,600

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

30%
21%
22%
19%
Under 1830%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
30%
34%
17%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent34%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
14%
31%
18%
15%
White British18%
White Other14%
Asian31%
Black18%
Mixed5%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household31%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
73%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
167 homes · 188 - 214, 188 - 214, Ponders End High Street, Enfield, EN3 4EZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND OFF THE RIDE, ADJACENT TO, 31 & 56, LAND OFF THE RIDE, ADJACENT TO, 31 & 56, COWLAND AVENUE, DURANTS ROAD (2-30 REAR OF), EN331 homes
completed
Open area of land at North East junction of, Open area of land at North East junction of, Nags Head Road, High Street, Enfield, EN320 homes
completed
356-360, 356-360, High Street, Enfield, EN3 4DE13 homes
completed
38 Crown Road, EN1 1TH12 homes
completed
366, Southbury Road, EN3 4JQ3 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 EN3 4JA

Full postcodeEN3 4JA
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCarterhatch
Latitude51.651059
Longitude-0.049170
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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