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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 6 schools in Cockfosters: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £817,500 in Cockfosters area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockfosters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£1,898,000
Flats25£420,000
Semi-Detached20£905,000
Terraced8£1,669,500

10 years median price trend in Cockfosters

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockfosters.

All postcodes in Cockfosters

EN40BX

Cockfosters Parade

N144PT

Monkfrith Avenue

N144HL

Bramley Road

EN40DF

Cockfosters Road

EN40DR

Cockfosters Road

N144AW

Priory Close

EN40JF

Cockfosters Road

EN40HT

Courtleigh Avenue

EN40AS

Norfolk Close

EN40LR

Newmans Way

EN49HJ

Chalk Lane

EN40FY

Cockfosters

EN40DB

Heddon Court Parade

EN49JG

Chalk Lane

EN40PZ

Ferny Hill

EN40BL

Sussex Way

EN40HU

Duchy Road

N144NP

Cowper Gardens

EN40EP

Lancaster Avenue

EN40HS

Courtleigh Avenue

N144HB

The Orchard

N144PA

The Fairway

EN40PW

Wagon Road

EN40AA

Cockfosters Road

N144UX

East Pole Cottages

EN40JZ

Cockfosters Road

EN40ER

Lancaster Avenue

EN49NB

Cockfosters

EN40FS

Cockfosters

EN40LT

Covert Way

EN40LL

Wood Ride

EN40BB

Westpole Avenue

EN40NN

Parkgate Avenue

N144HG

Bramley Road

EN40NX

Camlet Way

EN48FF

Ebony Crescent

EN40FN

Cockfosters Road

EN40EX

Lancaster Avenue

N144NU

The Fairway

EN40LH

Camlet Way

EN49EQ

Bolingbroke Close

EN40JQ

Sovereign Mews

N144PE

Chase Side

EN40BZ

Daffodil Crescent

EN40HY

Kingwell Road

EN48FR

Ebony Crescent

EN40HR

Claremont Road

N144PU

De Bohun Avenue

EN40FW

Cockfosters Road

N144QW

Freshfield Drive

EN40LA

Walmar Close

N144QH

Hood Avenue

EN40EA

Daffodil Crescent

EN49LY

Freston Gardens

N144FW

Serenity Close

EN40DU

Cockfosters Road

EN40DW

Station Parade

N144HA

Bramley Road

N144HY

Oakwood Parade

EN40AJ

Camlet Way

EN40HH

Cockfosters Road

EN40DL

Station Parade

EN40HX

Duchy Road

N144AN

Homestead Paddock

EN40EG

Crescent West

EN49LS

Belmont Close

N144PG

Chase Side

EN40BG

Sussex Way

EN40LP

Newmans Way

EN40NB

Burwood Place

EN49ND

Balmore Crescent

EN49HZ

Chalk Lane

EN40DZ

Cockfosters Road

EN40FT

Cockfosters

EN40AU

East Close

EN48FL

Ebony Crescent

N144AE

Addison Avenue

N144QB

Trent Gardens

N144AZ

Priory Close

EN40ET

Lancaster Avenue

EN40AT

West Close

EN40ES

Lancaster Avenue

N144HH

The Poplars

EN40BJ

Sussex Way

EN40QT

Fairgreen Court

N144AG

Masefield Crescent

EN40AH

Galva Close

N144PJ

Chase Side

EN40EH

Bartrams Lane

EN40JU

Coombehurst Close

EN49NA

Leys Gardens

EN40FJ

Sassoon Drive

N144AU

Green Road

EN40FZ

Wisteria Walk

EN40QN

Gloucester Gardens

EN40BS

Westpole Avenue

EN40FP

Westpole Avenue

N144NL

The Fairway

EN40PS

Trent Park

EN40AR

Westpole Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.