Carterhatch · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65032, -0.04779

EN3 4JF— Carterhatch, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 39/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
59
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
75
Investment
48

The bottom line

EN3 4JF 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: 53 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 4JF

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 4JF 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 · 1 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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 74 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

EN3 district median

£410,000

Based on 64 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,943/m²
Price per ft²£552/ft²
Avg floor area78 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
9%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£195,000
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 CAnnual charge £1,773
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+587%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+35.3%

per year

Acceleration

+49.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £100k–£125k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£67k£110k+64.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£120k£120k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£198k£220k+11.1%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£231k£231k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£276k£300k+8.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£398k£398k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£340k£340k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£460k£460k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1% alpha

Semi-detached+1% α
Local
7.8%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
5 min walk
SouthburyNational Rail
5 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
27 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
31 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

77

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City ★53 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

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park142m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

91%

Full fibre

86%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed479 Mbps
Median download458 Mbps
Superfast coverage91%
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: 40%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.1 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

4 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 2.8 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

58

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Goat (416 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 971 m
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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

ADM Food & Wine142 m
Pasha Meat442 m
Ponders End Newsagents1.0 km
Nisa1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Star Cafe384 m
Premier Cafe425 m
Abbey's Cafe C/o Selco540 m
Mureli713 m

Nearby restaurants

Mirache Kitchen159 m
Vadi259 m
Lick'n Chick'n312 m
Chicken & Pizza Point338 m

Nearby pubs

The Goat416 m
FBI Studio707 m
The Sporting Green717 m
The Picture Palace766 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness307 m
Laser Quest441 m
PureGym640 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots768 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 96

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALFRED JAMES 24/7 LTD
APEX EDUCATION SUPPORT LTD
BRECON ART LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

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
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,568m
Crossrail 2 route6,968m

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)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
65%
Borough approval rate
74%
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)
13
Largest scheme
167 homes · 188 - 214, 188 - 214, Ponders End High Street, Enfield, EN3 4EZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND REAR OF, LAND REAR OF, GARFIELD ROAD, EN3 4RP79 homes
completed
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
229-245, 229-245, HIGH STREET, ENFIELD, EN3 4DX12 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 4JF

Full postcodeEN3 4JF
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCarterhatch
Latitude51.650317
Longitude-0.047785
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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