House prices in Enfield
The median price paid for a home in Enfield was £440,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,299 sales. House prices in Enfield fell 3.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 2.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Enfield was 12% lower than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Enfield was £1,827 a month in August 2026, 5.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Enfield had 10.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Enfield stands out
- Enfield has the 13th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.54 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Enfield has the 29th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £1,827 a month in August 2026.
- In the year ending June 2025, Enfield had the 37th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −12.1 per 1,000 residents.
House prices in Enfield
The median price paid in Enfield was £440,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,299 sales, or £5,431 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £910,000 | 119 | £6,000 | −8.1% | −0.6% | £875,000 |
| Semi-detached | £634,000 | 440 | £5,822 | −1.7% | +2.3% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £470,000 | 963 | £5,431 | −2.7% | +6.8% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £300,000 | 777 | £5,172 | −3.2% | 0.0% | £397,000 |
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield | £440,000 | −3.3% | +2.3% | £5,431 | −1.9% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Enfield sold for a median £5,431 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 14% lower than the figure for London (£6,311).
Enfield has the 54th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its −3.3% change over the year is the 37th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 8th biggest fall of 33 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Enfield
1,773 homes were sold in Enfield in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.54 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Enfield were 1.8% down on the year before and 47.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 13th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th fewest of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in Enfield
The average private rent in Enfield was £1,827 a month in August 2026, 5.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Enfield are 36.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Enfield has the 29th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th lowest of 32 local authorities in London.
People moving in and out in Enfield
In the year ending June 2025, 23,855 people moved to Enfield from elsewhere in the UK and 27,827 moved away, a net loss of 3,972 (12.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Haringey 4,924
- Barnet 2,350
- Waltham Forest 1,203
Most moved out to
- Haringey 2,930
- Barnet 2,140
- Broxbourne 2,133
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Crime in Enfield
The police recorded 33,690 crimes in Enfield in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Enfield fell 0.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 5.9% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.19 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.06 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 2.45 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.93 |
Enfield has the 49th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 16th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Enfield
Enfield is the 37th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 37th |
| Income | 9th |
| Employment | 43rd |
| Education and skills | 81st |
| Health | 170th |
| Crime | 80th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 22nd |
| Living environment | 28th |
Broadband and mobile in Enfield
91.2% of premises in Enfield can get gigabit broadband and 98.4% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 59.5% can get full fibre, and 0.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 128th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.3% of premises in Enfield get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Enfield
How much does a house cost in Enfield?
The median price paid for a home in Enfield was £440,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £910,000; semi-detached £634,000; terraced £470,000; flats £300,000.
Are house prices in Enfield going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Enfield fell 3.3%, and over five years it rose 2.3%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Enfield?
The average private rent in Enfield was £1,827 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,422; 2 bed £1,764; 3 bed £2,098; 4+ bed £2,807.
Is Enfield a safe place to live?
Enfield had 10.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 49th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Enfield?
59.5% of premises in Enfield can get full fibre and 91.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Haringey 7 km
- Waltham Forest 7 km
- Broxbourne 9 km
- Barnet 10 km
- Hackney 12 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.