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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 72 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
72
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
22.63(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.78(-18%)
Vehicle crime
14.8(+52%)
Burglary
9.99(+80%)
Other theft
6.98(-40%)
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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £730,000 in Cockfosters area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,250 up to £2,950,000.

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
Detached15£1,900,000
Flats34£436,500
Semi-Detached21£750,000
Terraced9£1,674,000

10 years median price trend in Cockfosters

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

All postcodes in Cockfosters

EN40HE

Warner Close

EN40HJ

Cockfosters Road

N144AP

Green Road

EN40QS

Fairgreen

EN40AH

Galva Close

EN40LH

Camlet Way

N144PN

Tavistock Place

EN40DA

Cockfosters Road

EN40JZ

Cockfosters Road

N144HL

Bramley Road

EN40LX

Musgrave Close

EN48FQ

Ebony Crescent

EN40HS

Courtleigh Avenue

EN40JW

Beech Hill

N144HY

Oakwood Parade

N144HT

Bramley Road

EN40NG

Imperial Grove

N144NR

Cowper Gardens

N144NY

The Fairway

EN40BL

Sussex Way

EN40DF

Cockfosters Road

N144AY

Merryhills Court

EN40AU

East Close

EN40DZ

Cockfosters Road

N144AZ

Priory Close

N144PH

Chase Side

N144PT

Monkfrith Avenue

EN40FQ

Cockfosters Road

EN40JA

Helena Close

EN40JL

Corbar Close

EN40LU

Beech Hill Avenue

EN40LR

Newmans Way

EN40NY

Soames Place

EN49HZ

Chalk Lane

EN40QR

Fairgreen East

EN49NE

Heddon Court Avenue

EN40PN

Wagon Road

N144HU

Bramley Road

EN40AE

Cockfosters Road

EN40BD

Westpole Avenue

EN40DW

Station Parade

EN40JT

Cockfosters Road

EN40LT

Covert Way

EN40FP

Westpole Avenue

EN48FJ

Ebony Crescent

EN49EP

Mount Pleasant

EN40AJ

Camlet Way

EN40JX

Bournwell Close

EN40AW

Cockfosters Road

EN40DP

Cockfosters Road

EN40EU

Lancaster Avenue

EN49LT

Belmont Close

EN49NA

Leys Gardens

N144HP

Bramley Road

EN40FA

Rookery Lane

EN40HX

Duchy Road

EN40NP

Parkgate Crescent

EN48FF

Ebony Crescent

N144HS

Bramley Road

EN40HD

Whitestone Close

EN40JY

Cockfosters Road

N144AA

Green Road

EN40NL

Camlet Way

N144HN

Chase Side

N144NN

The Fairway

N144NS

Cowper Gardens

N144PX

De Bohun Avenue

EN40AS

Norfolk Close

EN40HL

Waggon Road

EN40HN

Duchy Road

EN40JP

Beech Hill

N144BL

Reservoir Road

N144PU

De Bohun Avenue

EN40HT

Courtleigh Avenue

EN49HJ

Chalk Lane

EN40AA

Cockfosters Road

EN40EN

Crescent East

EN48FS

Cornell Gardens

N144PJ

Chase Side

N144QA

Trent Gardens

EN40LN

Beech Hill Avenue

EN40LW

Beech Hill Avenue

EN40ET

Lancaster Avenue

EN40LP

Newmans Way

EN40NN

Parkgate Avenue

N144AN

Homestead Paddock

N144QD

Dorchester Court

EN40FE

Lushington Drive

EN40NS

Camlet Way

EN49LS

Belmont Close

N144AE

Addison Avenue

N144PE

Chase Side

EN40JB

Greenoak Place

EN49JG

Chalk Lane

N144AJ

Addison Avenue

N144FW

Serenity Close

N144QE

Trent Gardens

N144HH

The Poplars

N144QW

Freshfield Drive

EN40QP

Gloucester Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.