property, homes and houses for sale in Enfield

At the northern reaches of Greater London, Enfield is town and country living complemented by excellent train links to the City.

Living in Enfield

Enfield’s leafy streets offer an attractive mix of property including beautiful Georgian townhouses, detached Victorian and Edwardian villas, 1930s semis, contemporary mansions and various new developments of houses and flats.

Formerly a Royal hunting ground called Enfield Chase, Enfield is a bustling area with a traditional market and excellent amenities including parks, playing fields and golf courses.

Enfield Town is not really a town in its own right but the name of a ward in the London Borough of Enfield. In recent years the town has undergone major redevelopment, including extending the main shopping mall.

One of the many attractive features that contribute to the quality of life in Enfield is the New River, which runs through Enfield Town Park and loops around Enfield Grammar School’s playing fields. It was constructed to supply Hertfordshire water to London.

Within Enfield borough there are a number of retail parks, a multiplex cinema, bars, restaurants and traditional pubs.

But probably Enfield’s most impressive amenity is the vast green swathe of Trent Country Park to the west of town with its golf course, cycle paths, pets' corner, café, fishing lakes and picnic areas.

There are more green spaces in Enfield Town Park and Bush Hill Park Golf Course. South-west of Enfield is Grange Park, which encompasses Enfield Golf Course and also offers facilities for tennis and horse riding.

Local schools, swimming and health facilities; shops, parks and good transport links all help to ensure that residents of Enfield enjoy both town and country living.

Transport

Enfield is comprehensively served by National Rail. Stations in Gordon Hill and Enfield Chase are operated by First Capital Connect, which provides a direct service to Finsbury Park, King’s Cross and Moorgate.

Stations in Enfield Town and Bush Hill Park are operated by National Express East Anglia, which provides a direct service to London Liverpool Street.

To the east of Enfield is Enfield Lock, which is also operated by National Express East Anglia. There are services to Liverpool Street and Stratford where you can connect to Docklands Light Railway and the Central Line.

The nearest tube stations to Enfield are in neighbouring Oakwood and Southgate, both of which are on the Piccadilly Line.

The A10 Great Cambridge Road is within easy reach to the east of Enfield and the M25, M1 and M11 motorways are all conveniently located.

For information regarding London’s tube network and local bus routes please visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/default.aspx and for details of train services please visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/.

History and culture

During the Elizabethan period in the 16th century, the Royal Palace of Enfield stood on today’s Palace Shopping Centre in Enfield Town.

The only part of the original palace that still exists is a carved stone fireplace located in a house in neighbouring Gentleman's Row, a street of fine 16th – 18th century houses.

Enfield Town is famous for having the world's first ever hole-in-the-wall/cash machine/ATM. It was installed outside Barclays Bank in June 1967 and opened by ‘Rag Trade’ and ‘On the Buses’ TV comedy star, Reg Varney.

For information regarding the London Borough of Enfield please visit http://www.enfield.gov.uk/ .