Estate agents in EN3

Transport links

Four railway stations lie close to EN3. Brimsdown is about 0.5 miles from the centre of the district, Southbury about 0.8 miles, Enfield Lock about 1 mile and Ponders End about 1.1 miles. The A1010, A1055, A110, A10 and A112 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway access is the M25 at junction 25 (Waltham Cross), about 2 miles away, while junction 5 of the M11 is about 5 miles away. London City Airport is about 11 miles from the district and London Stansted Airport is about 20 miles. Central London is about 11 miles away in a straight line.

Schools in and near EN3

There are 16 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, the nearest being St James CofE Primary School (Church of England) at about 0.2 miles and Brimsdown Primary School (academy) at about 0.3 miles. Secondary options include Bishop Stopford's School (Church of England, sixth form) and Ark John Keats Academy (sixth form, free school), both about 0.6 miles away. Freshsteps Independent school is about 1.3 miles away. Durants School and Waverley School, both special schools, are about 0.4 and 0.5 miles away. Capel Manor College is about 1.7 miles away and London Metropolitan University is about 7.9 miles away.

Living in EN3

EN3 is an urban postcode district beside the built-up area of Enfield, with about 57,000 residents. Sewardstone is also in or near the district. Within about 1.2 miles of the centre there are more than 250 shops, including at least 17 supermarkets, the nearest about 0.3 miles away and around 18 convenience stores. Food and drink includes at least 33 restaurants, 29 takeaways, 17 cafés and 8 pubs, with FBI Studio about 0.3 miles away and The Red Lion about 0.4 miles. For health, there are at least 4 doctors' surgeries, the nearest being Riley House and Moorfield Surgeries about 0.5 miles away, plus 5 pharmacies and 3 dentists. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is North Middlesex University Hospital, about 3.4 miles away. Enfield Highway Library and Enfield Highway Post Office are both about 0.2 miles away. Durants Park is about 0.3 miles away, one of at least 7 named parks and Godfrey Circus common is about 1.5 miles away.

A short history of EN3

The name Enfield Highway comes from the road itself, which follows the line of the Roman road Ermine Street and is now the A1010 Hertford Road. In 1572 the hamlet along this stretch went by the name Cocksmiths End. A record of 1610 describes the route as the king's highway to London and the hamlet name appeared again in 1658. The settlement developed chiefly from the eighteenth century and is marked as Enfield Highway on the Ordnance Survey map of 1822. Enfield Island Village stands on former Royal Small Arms Factory land. The Ministry of Defence decommissioned the site in 1984 and sold it to British Aerospace. The land passed from Essex to the London Borough of Enfield on 1 April 1994 and was sold to Fairview Homes in 1996. Housing was built between 1997 and 2003 on about 100 acres with some original buildings kept. Seven Grade II listed buildings stand nearby including Wright's Almshouses and The White Horse Public House.

Landscape and geography in EN3

The centre of EN3 stands at about 19 metres (62 feet) above sea level. The River Lea, the New River, Turkey Brook and the Small River Lee run through or along the edge of the area and the nearest open coast is about 26 miles off. King George's Reservoir is about 0.6 miles away. Epping Forest, at 117 metres (385 feet), is about 5 miles off, while Highwood Hill reaches 144 metres (472 feet) and Hampstead Heath 136 metres (446 feet), both about 9 miles distant. The woodland of Epping Forest is about 1.5 miles away, with The Hawk Wood at about 1.8 miles and Bury Wood at about 2.3 miles. South Marsh lies about 0.9 miles off and Rammey Marsh about 1.1 miles.

People and homes in EN3

Census 2021 figures show about 61,100 usual residents, with 24% aged under 15 and 10% aged 65 and over, against 17% and 18% in England. At the 2021 Census there were about 21,000 households with an average size of 2.9 people. At the 2021 Census 7% of households lived in detached houses, 22% in semi-detached houses, 32% in terraced houses and 39% in flats, maisonettes or apartments. Census 2021 figures show 42% of households owned their home, 24% were social rented and 32% were private rented. Valuation Office Agency figures for 31 March 2026 show band D as the most common council tax band at 37% of about 22,610 homes, with band C at 36%. Environment Agency figures from June 2026 cover rivers and the sea only and show 62 residential properties at high risk, 27 at medium risk and 1,065 at low risk.

Notable people from EN3

Stephen Mangan (born 1968), a British actor in film, television and stage work, was born in Ponders End. The footballers John Hollowbread (1934 to 2007), an English player and Willie Evans (1912 to 1976), a Welsh player, were born there too, as was Louie Spence (born 1969), an English dancer, choreographer and television personality. Olive Banks (1923 to 2006), a British sociologist and academic, was born in Enfield Highway, as was the cricketer James Whitehead (1860 to 1904). Laurie Eastman (1897 to 1941), another cricketer, was born in Enfield Wash. Arthur Ernest Newland (1882 to 1964), a British flying ace, was born in Enfield Lock.

Sport and leisure

Southbury Leisure Centre and Albany Leisure Centre are the main leisure centres in and around EN3, with Lee Valley Athletics Centre providing for athletics and the David Lloyd Centre also listed. Enfield Cricket Club plays cricket, while Enfield Chase Tennis Club and Bush Hill Park Club cover tennis and bowls. The Queen Elizabeth Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre are also nearby. King George Sailing Club offers sailing, windsurfing, wing foiling and paddleboarding and King George V Reservoir is a venue for sailing and windsurfing. Lee Valley Golf Course and Albany Park Skatepark are among other options. Parks and open space include Albany Park, Bush Hill Park, Durants Park, Ponders End Park, Gunpowder Park and Rammey Marsh, alongside Enfield Playing Fields and a number of children's playgrounds.

Common questions

What is the median price paid for a home in EN3?

The median price paid in EN3 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £410,000. By property type the median price paid over the same period was £510,000 for detached houses, £447,500 for semi-detached houses, £429,000 for terraced houses and £252,500 for flats.

How many homes were sold in EN3 over the last year?

There were 245 standard sales in EN3 in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, according to HM Land Registry. These included 120 terraced houses, 76 flats, 42 semi-detached houses and 7 detached houses.

Which railway stations are closest to EN3?

The nearest stations, measured in a straight line from the centre, are Brimsdown at about 0.5 miles and Southbury at about 0.8 miles. Enfield Lock is about 1.0 miles away and Ponders End is about 1.1 miles away.

What schools are near EN3?

There are 16 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, the nearest being St James CofE Primary School at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary schools are Bishop Stopford's School and Ark John Keats Academy, both about 0.6 miles away.

How many estate agent branches are there in EN3?

There are 12 estate agent sales branches with an office in the EN3 postcode district.

Areas near EN3

• EN1
• EN8
• N9
• EN2
• N18
• E4
• EN7
• N21

EN3 is in Enfield.

Estate agents near EN3

1. Christopher MarksEnfield EN3 7HG0.2 miles
2. Equity Estate AgentsEnfield EN3 5JH0.2 miles
3. Church's Estate AgentsEnfield EN3 5BL0.3 miles
4. Kings Estate AgentsEnfield EN3 5AZ0.3 miles
5. Castles Estate Agents EnfieldEnfield EN3 5JJ0.3 miles
6. Route EstatesEnfield EN3 5UA0.7 miles
7. Century 21 Lombard EstateEnfield EN3 5UA0.8 miles
8. Breens Estate AgentsEnfield EN3 5UQ0.8 miles
9. Lords PropertyEnfield EN3 5UL0.8 miles
10. Smart Move Estate AgentsEnfield EN3 4EZ0.9 miles

Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of EN3.