Enfield is a suburban town in the London Borough of Enfield in north London, historically part of Middlesex until 1965. It sits between leafy open spaces such as Enfield Chase and Trent Park, with the New River and Myddelton House Gardens adding attractive waterways and gardens that contrast with the busy high street around Enfield Town.
Enfield has a mixed history and economy: it grew around market and manufacturing activities (notably the Royal Small Arms works at Enfield Lock) and today combines retail and light industry with many commuters travelling into central London. The borough is socially and culturally diverse, with local markets, community arts in venues such as the Dugdale Centre and historic houses like Forty Hall giving it a strong local identity set against the backdrop of the Lee Valley green corridor.
Postcode districts covering Enfield
EN1, EN2, EN3, EN4, EN7, EN8, N9, N11, N13, N14, N17, N18, N21, N22
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 9 miles14.5 km
- Islington 7 miles11.3 km
- City of Westminster 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Bexley 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Luton 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Sutton 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Croydon 19.9 miles32 km
- Slough 23.6 miles38 km
- Harrow 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Basildon 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Watford 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Harlow 12.1 miles19.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Grange Park Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Town Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Bush Hill Park Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Oakwood Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Winchmore Hill Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Southbury Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Southgate Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Ridgeway Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Highfield Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Haselbury Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Whitewebbs Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Palmers Green Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Enfield
EN1 3PN, N9 0JJ, N21 1LP, EN3 6QG, N9 9PS, EN1 2LR, N14 4FW, EN1 4UY, EN3 6HA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Luton Airport 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Grange Park Railway Station 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Enfield Chase Railway Station 0.5 miles0.7 km
Hotels in Enfield
- The Hadley Hotel
- Southgate Hotel London 4
- West Lodge Park Hotel 4
- Forest House Hotel 3
- Holtwhites Hotel
- Kathleen House Plus
Schools in Enfield
- Alma Primary School Primary
- Alternative Centre of Education Independent - all ages
- Ark John Keats Academy All ages
- Bishop Stopford's School Secondary
- Bowes Primary School Primary
- Brettenham Primary School Primary
- Brimsdown Primary School Primary
- Bush Hill Park Primary School Primary
- Capel Manor College Further education
- Capel Manor Primary School Primary
- Carterhatch Infant School Primary
- Carterhatch Junior School Primary
- Chace Community School Secondary
- Chase Side Primary School Primary
- Chesterfield Primary School Primary
- Churchfield Primary School Primary
- De Bohun Primary School Primary
- Durants School Special
- Eastfield Primary School Primary
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Local points of interest
- Middlesex University University 2.8 miles4.5 km
- White Hart Lane Stadium 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 5 miles8.1 km
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Epping Forest Forest 6.3 miles10.2 km