The Town ward sits at the heart of the London Borough of Enfield, covering the historic centre around Enfield Market and the civic quarter by Enfield Town Hall. It includes pleasant green corridors formed by the New River and small parks, and acts as a local transport hub around Enfield Town railway station with regular links into central London.
Once a traditional market town, the ward today mixes high‑street chains and independent shops, cafés and offices with a housing stock ranging from Georgian and Victorian terraces to newer developments. Local events and community groups make use of the market and civic spaces, while conservation areas and ongoing regeneration work try to balance preserving historic character with supporting economic vibrancy and a diverse resident population.
Postcode districts covering Town
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10 miles16.2 km
- Islington 7.7 miles12.4 km
- City of Westminster 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Bexley 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Luton 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Sutton 21.1 miles34 km
- Croydon 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Slough 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Harrow 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Basildon 24 miles38.6 km
- Watford 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Chelmsford 24.6 miles39.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Southbury Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Enfield Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Grange Park Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Whitewebbs Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Carterhatch Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Bush Hill Park Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Ponders End Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Oakwood Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Brimsdown Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Bullsmoor Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Jubilee Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Ridgeway Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Town
EN1 3EU, EN1 9YF, EN1 3DH, EN1 3AU, EN1 9LE, EN2 6SF, EN1 3DF, EN1 3LZ, EN1 3BT … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12 miles19.3 km
- Luton Airport 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Enfield Town Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Enfield Chase Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
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Schools in Town
- Chace Community School Secondary
- Chase Side Primary School Primary
- Enfield County School for Girls Secondary
- Enfield Grammar School Secondary
- St Andrew's C of E Primary School Primary
- St George's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- White Hart Lane Stadium 3.8 miles6 km
- Middlesex University University 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Epping Forest Forest 5.6 miles9 km
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Copped Hall Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles11.2 km