Carterhatch · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66419, -0.04498

EN3 5QS— Carterhatch, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for EN3 5QS, Carterhatch, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 25/100Yield 4.24%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
56
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
77
Investment
53

The bottom line

EN3 5QS 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 catches: high noise levels nearby and 55 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 5QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

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

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How EN3 5QS has changed

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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 109.5

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Secondary

Bishop Stopford's School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 38.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 94 min walk

5 primaries · 0 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 651m

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
5%
E
3%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 77%Other 23%

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 yield841 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£169,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1998–2017 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+390%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+44.1%

per year

Acceleration

+20.94

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £150k–£175k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£50k£50k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£66k£120k+81.8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£128k£158k+23.4%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£138k£138k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£170k£170k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£245k£245k+0%1

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 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

22

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min ↑
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo68 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City ★55 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park541m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

88%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed453 Mbps
Median download430 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.1 km

Energy

Solar: 841 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 yield840.9 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

12 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 12.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.5 km
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa363 m
Budgens370 m

Nearby cafes

Hill's310 m
Best Cafe467 m
Costa715 m
Golden Pastanesi717 m

Nearby restaurants

King Fisher94 m
Beijing Garden287 m
Barrel Fish Bar296 m
Aksular Restaurant330 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion79 m
The White House555 m
The Sun and Woolpack827 m
The Sporting Green840 m

Nearby gyms

Albany Leisure Centre482 m

Nearby health

Ordnance Unity Centre for Health964 m
Haverstock Healthcare964 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 77

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GRAND SPICE LTD
UNIQUE UK SERVICES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

25

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,119m
Crossrail 2 route8,523m

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)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
87%
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)
19
Largest scheme
18 homes · 1-18, 1-18, Jasper Close, Enfield, EN3 5QG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-18, 1-18, Jasper Close, Enfield, EN3 5QG18 homes
completed
2, 2, INGERSOLL ROAD, EN317 homes
completed
351-357, 351-357, HERTFORD ROAD, EN314 homes
completed
1-7, 1-7, INGERSOLL ROAD, EN311 homes
completed
468-476, 468-476, HERTFORD ROAD, EN310 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 5QS

Full postcodeEN3 5QS
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCarterhatch
Latitude51.664190
Longitude-0.044977
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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