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About

Cockfosters ward is located in the far south of the London Borough of Enfield, bordering Hertfordshire. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban housing and quiet, leafy streets. Its name originates from its historical position as the location of a lodge for the keeper of Enfield Chase. The ward is well-served by the Piccadilly line's terminus station, Cockfosters, providing a direct link to Central London. This transport connection is a defining feature of the local infrastructure.

A significant portion of the ward is occupied by Trent Park, a large public park with woodlands, open spaces, and the former Trent Country Park house. The presence of this extensive green space shapes the area's character. Residential roads often feature large, detached homes from the interwar and post-war periods. Local amenities are concentrated around the station and along Chalk Lane, catering to daily needs within the community.

Area overview

On average Cockfosters has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cockfosters is £82,407 per year. There are 3 schools in Cockfosters: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Cockfosters is home to around 10,607 people, with a population density of about 1,090.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Cockfosters Population
10,607
Population density
1,090.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.85(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.93(-22%)
Vehicle crime
14.05(+50%)
Burglary
9.52(+74%)
Other theft
7.64(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,451
41.97%
Other White
2,131
20.09%
Other
1,070
10.09%
Indian
762
7.18%
Other Asian
401
3.78%
Total population: 10,606

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,795
44.14%
No qualifications
1,589
18.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,132
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
899
10.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
622
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 8,597

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,410
35.07%
Owns with a mortgage
1,236
30.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
740
18.4%
Social rents from council
371
9.23%
Other social rented
102
2.54%
Total households: 4,021

Property prices in Cockfosters

Median price£712,500
Price per sq ft£575
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£419K – £1.3M

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £712,500 (about £575 per square foot) in Cockfosters area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockfosters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£1,836,500£610
Semi-Detached18£882,500£651
Terraced7£675,000£618
Flats33£415,000£529

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cockfosters

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockfosters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,359,500£405,000£800,000£665,000
2017£1,662,500£445,000£760,000£625,000
2018£1,597,500£432,500£775,000£600,000
2019£1,650,000£430,000£790,000£612,000
2020£1,785,000£450,000£1,200,000£645,000
2021£1,800,000£552,250£775,000£646,500
2022£1,894,500£407,000£890,000£608,250
2023£1,557,178£564,500£900,000£600,000
2024£1,840,000£450,000£1,110,500£625,000
2025£1,836,500£440,000£815,000£1,665,000
2026£1,555,000£402,498£673,500£687,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockfosters.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockfosters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£579£540£511£524
2017£654£562£467£476
2018£545£581£553£481
2019£584£503£561£531
2020£640£549£655£500
2021£755£697£545£530
2022£733£598£636£608
2023£639£724£708£614
2024£713£600£583£516
2025£631£540£652£713
2026£600£512£614£591
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockfosters.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cockfosters in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cockfosters

Is Cockfosters safe?

Cockfosters records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cockfosters?

The median sale price in Cockfosters is £712,500 (about £575 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cockfosters?

Cockfosters has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cockfosters?

Cockfosters scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cockfosters sits around rank 19,890 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cockfosters?

The average household income in Cockfosters is around £82,407 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cockfosters?

Cockfosters is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alara Ayyildiz (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Alessandro Georgiou (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Cockfosters

EN40JB

Greenoak Place

N144QN

Trent Gardens

EN40DA

Cockfosters Road

EN40EB

Daffodil Crescent

N144HD

Bramley Road

EN49EB

Mount Pleasant

N144AY

Merryhills Court

EN40BA

Westpole Avenue

EN40EL

Crescent East

N144AD

Green Road

EN40NY

Soames Place

N144AJ

Addison Avenue

EN40AB

Parklands Close

EN40HD

Whitestone Close

N144UW

Bramley Road

EN40HN

Duchy Road

EN40JY

Cockfosters Road

EN40HP

Claremont Road

EN40JP

Beech Hill

N144HJ

Bramley Close

EN40HE

Warner Close

EN40JS

Cockfosters Road

N144QJ

Hood Avenue

EN40FA

Rookery Lane

N144HX

Bramley Road

EN49HS

Chalk Lane

N144PR

Chase Side

EN49EP

Mount Pleasant

EN40FH

Chaplin Drive

EN40JH

St Ronans Close

EN40FQ

Cockfosters Road

N144AT

Priory Close

EN40HJ

Cockfosters Road

EN49LX

Freston Gardens

EN40JL

Corbar Close

EN49NE

Heddon Court Avenue

EN40EN

Crescent East

N144QZ

Chase Side

EN40AX

Westpole Avenue

N144PZ

De Bohun Avenue

EN40AP

Kent Drive

EN40FL

Wigston Drive

EN40LW

Beech Hill Avenue

EN40ED

Alderwood Mews

EN40DP

Cockfosters Road

EN40QW

Gloucester Gardens

N144HE

Bramley Road

N144PB

The Fairway

EN49HY

The Paddocks

N144AR

Green Road

EN40LJ

Camlet Way

EN40AY

Westpole Avenue

EN40NW

Parkgate Crescent

EN48FJ

Ebony Crescent

EN40PU

Cockfosters Road

EN40FE

Lushington Drive

EN40PX

Hadley Road

N144NX

The Fairway

EN49LT

Belmont Close

EN40NP

Parkgate Crescent

EN40JW

Beech Hill

EN48FQ

Ebony Crescent

N144QE

Trent Gardens

N144BL

Reservoir Road

EN40LX

Musgrave Close

EN40QS

Fairgreen

EN40EQ

Crescent West

EN40DQ

Cockfosters Road

N144NN

The Fairway

EN40LN

Beech Hill Avenue

EN40HL

Waggon Road

EN40BY

Whistler Drive

N144AB

Chase Side

EN40HZ

Kingwell Road

EN48HS

Cat Hill

EN40BQ

Sussex Way

EN40AQ

Douglas Close

N144NQ

Cowper Gardens

N144HT

Bramley Road

EN40PP

Waggon Road

N144AH

Addison Avenue

EN40AW

Cockfosters Road

EN40JA

Helena Close

N144PL

Chase Side

N144BP

Celandine Grove

N144AL

Addison Avenue

EN40QR

Fairgreen East

N144HN

Chase Side

EN40NL

Camlet Way

N144AP

Green Road

N144QD

Dorchester Court

EN48FN

Ebony Crescent

EN40DE

Cockfosters Road

EN40BT

Sassoon Drive

N144QL

Trent Gardens

EN40NS

Camlet Way

N144AA

Green Road

EN49JQ

Chalk Lane

EN40BH

Sussex Way

N144PN

Tavistock Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.