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About

Town ward sits in the north of the London Borough of Enfield, bordering the Hertfordshire countryside. The area encompasses the established residential neighbourhoods of Botany Bay and Clay Hill, characterised by a mix of interwar semis and more modern housing developments. Its landscape is marked by several significant green spaces, including the expansive Hilly Fields Park and the playing fields of Enfield Grammar School.

A notable local feature is the historic Botany Bay Inn, a former coaching house on the old Great Cambridge Road. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades serving the community's day-to-day needs. Transport links are provided by several bus routes connecting to Enfield Town and Gordon Hill railway stations, facilitating commutes into central London.

Area overview

On average Town has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town is £76,915 per year. There are 7 schools in Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Town is home to around 13,517 people, with a population density of about 6,508.4 per km2.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

136

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

6/10

Area Profile

Town Population

13,517

Population density

6,508.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

43.06(+39%)

Anti-social behaviour

42.98(+60%)

Shoplifting

17.98(+80%)

Theft from the person

16.2(+73%)

Other theft

15.54(+36%)

London average

Demographics

British

6,987

51.69%

Other White

2,024

14.97%

Other

764

5.65%

African

602

4.45%

Irish

502

3.71%

Total population: 13,518

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

4,596

42.81%

No qualifications

1,622

15.11%

Level 3 (A level)

1,537

14.32%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,334

12.43%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

906

8.44%

Total 16+ residents: 10,735

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,829

33.28%

Owns outright

1,746

31.77%

Private landlord or letting agency

1,320

24.02%

Social rents from council

287

5.22%

Other social rented

149

2.71%

Total households: 5,496

Property prices in Town

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £541,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,482 up to £1,010,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Town over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	3	£650,000	£569,000	£605,000	£650,000	£650,000
Flats	37	£325,000	£245,000	£290,000	£350,000	£373,000
Semi-Detached	30	£627,500	£395,347	£601,250	£717,500	£805,250
Terraced	72	£562,500	£421,100	£500,000	£628,750	£714,700

10 years median price trend in Town

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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