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 miles
- Islington 7.7 miles
- City of Westminster 10.6 miles
- Bexley 16.5 miles
- Luton 22.5 miles
- Sutton 21.1 miles
- Croydon 20.5 miles
- Slough 24.6 miles
- Harrow 11.8 miles
- Basildon 24 miles
- Watford 14.1 miles
- Chelmsford 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Southbury Ward 0.7 miles
- Enfield Built-up area 1 mile
- Grange Park Ward 1.1 miles
- Whitewebbs Ward 1.2 miles
- Carterhatch Ward 1.2 miles
- Bush Hill Park Ward 1.2 miles
- Ponders End Ward 1.8 miles
- Oakwood Ward 1.9 miles
- Brimsdown Ward 2 miles
- Bullsmoor Ward 2 miles
- Jubilee Ward 2 miles
- Ridgeway Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Town
EN1 3JJ, EN2 6PY, EN1 3JD, EN1 4AR, EN1 4AQ, EN1 9PE, EN2 0AB, EN1 1YU, EN1 9SB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12 miles
- Luton Airport 19.5 miles
- Enfield Town Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Enfield Chase Railway Station 0.6 miles
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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 miles
- Middlesex University University 3.8 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 4.4 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 4.5 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 4.9 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 4.9 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 5.4 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 5.6 miles
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 5.9 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 6.5 miles
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles