Carterhatch is a ward in the north of the London Borough of Enfield, characterised by a mix of post‑war housing and pockets of light industrial and commercial estate. It sits close to the green corridors of the Lee Valley and the River Lee, giving residents ready access to riverside paths and open space while remaining within commuting distance of central London.
Historically the neighbourhood expanded with manufacturing and transport-led growth through the 19th and 20th centuries, and today is shaped by ongoing regeneration, a culturally diverse community and a local economy of small traders, warehouses and services. Local schools, community groups and transport links play a prominent role in village-style social life despite the area's urban setting.
Postcode districts covering Carterhatch
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 11.1 miles
- Islington 8.1 miles
- City of Westminster 11.2 miles
- Bexley 16 miles
- Luton 23.3 miles
- Sutton 21.5 miles
- Croydon 20.6 miles
- Harrow 13 miles
- Basildon 22.8 miles
- Watford 15.3 miles
- Chelmsford 23.4 miles
- Harlow 10.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brimsdown Ward 0.7 miles
- Southbury Ward 0.8 miles
- Ponders End Ward 1 mile
- Bullsmoor Ward 1.2 miles
- Town Ward 1.2 miles
- Enfield Lock Ward 1.4 miles
- Jubilee Ward 1.6 miles
- Whitewebbs Ward 1.7 miles
- Bush Hill Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Sewardstone Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Grange Park Ward 2.1 miles
- Enfield Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Carterhatch
EN3 5SJ, EN1 3PQ, EN3 4JG, EN1 4LN, EN1 3PA, EN3 5SF, EN1 4LW, EN3 5BB, EN1 4JP … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 11.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 19.8 miles
- Southbury Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Brimsdown Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Carterhatch Ad
- Cozy Double Room in North London with Great Transport Links 3 0.5 miles
- Elmcroft Guest House 3 0.7 miles
- Kathleen House Plus 1.5 miles
- The Six Bells Hotel 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn St Davids 1.5 miles
- Six Bells Hotels 3 1.6 miles
- Holtwhites Hotel 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn London Enfield 3 1.8 miles
- YHA London Lee Valley 4 3.4 miles
- Best Base 4 3.2 miles
Schools in Carterhatch
- Bishop Stopford's School Secondary
- Carterhatch Infant School Primary
- Carterhatch Junior School Primary
- Durants School Special
- Enfield Heights Academy Primary
- Russet House School Special
- Southbury Primary School Primary
- Suffolks Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 3.4 miles
- White Hart Lane Stadium 3.9 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 4.4 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 4.5 miles
- Middlesex University University 5 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 5.3 miles
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 5.6 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 5.7 miles
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 5.9 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 6.1 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 6.8 miles