Carterhatch · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66104, -0.04669

EN3 5XP— Carterhatch, Enfield

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 20/100Yield 4.24%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
54
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
20
Environment
68
Investment
53

The bottom line

EN3 5XP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 5XP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-24.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 5XP 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.5

—

Secondary

Bishop Stopford's School

Not yet inspected · 8 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 · 89 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences7%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

90

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 372m

Crime is +20% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
11%
F
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 33%Flat 56%Other 11%

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£202,500
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 CAnnual charge £1,773
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2014 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+344%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.0%

per year

Acceleration

+13.06

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £125k–£150k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Terraced40.9%
Flat/maisonette59.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£50k£73k+46%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£88k£137k+55.7%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£158k£173k+9.8%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2008£185k£185k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£222k£222k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
11.1%
District
11.7%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

26out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position75

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
16 min walk
Turkey StreetNational Rail
16 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
18 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
31 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

56

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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park411m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

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 waterHIGH
High
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: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.9 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

EAGLE HOUSE SURGERY

291 HIGH STREET, EN3 4DN

18 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 12.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.2 km
3 tennis courts2 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)

793m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa44 m
Budgens739 m

Nearby cafes

Costa352 m
Mola437 m
Anteplioglu Pastanesi446 m
Mureli485 m

Nearby restaurants

Chef's Pizza101 m
Number Four307 m
Sams347 m
Enfes Ocakbasi349 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion299 m
The Sporting Green479 m
FBI Studio489 m
The White House924 m

Nearby gyms

Albany Leisure Centre845 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 67

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
19
New (last 12 months)
5
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ADDAE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
CELERIS GLOBAL LTD
DAISY BLUE GLOBAL LTD
EVEREST IT VIEW LTD
F & D ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED

+14 more

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 score14/100
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

25.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,752m
Crossrail 2 route8,162m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,449 nationally

2,045

Est. population

17,699/km²

43%

Employed

23%

Degree educated

£31,800

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

33%
20%
20%
17%
Under 1833%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
22%
54%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent22%
Social rent54%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

26%
14%
32%
16%
White British26%
White Other14%
Asian8%
Black32%
Mixed4%
Other16%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional14%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household43%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications34%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-24.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
54
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
96%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
15
Largest scheme
18 homes · 1-18, 1-18, Jasper Close, Enfield, EN3 5QG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

233-241, 233-241, Hertford Road, EN3 5JJ17 homes
completed
MILDON HOUSE, MILDON HOUSE, CEDAR AVENUE, EN315 homes
completed
351-357, 351-357, HERTFORD ROAD, EN314 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 19-89, LAND REAR OF, 19-89, CARTERHATCH LANE, EN1 4LA12 homes
completed
74, 74, Old Road, EN3 5XZ9 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 5XP

Full postcodeEN3 5XP
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCarterhatch
Latitude51.661044
Longitude-0.046688
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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