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Bricket Wood vs Enfield

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Enfield wins on house prices with a 26% gap. Bricket Wood has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bricket Wood edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bricket Wood

£605,503

Enfield

£481,868

Crime Rate

Bricket Wood

64.0

Enfield

85.6

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bricket Wood

100.0%

Enfield

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bricket Wood

448.5

Enfield

445

EPC Rating

Bricket Wood

70.1

Enfield

69

Median Income

Bricket Wood

£39,437

Enfield

£35,383

Property in Bricket Wood commands an average of £605,503, compared with £481,868 in Enfield – a difference of 26%. The most affordable entry point in Bricket Wood is a flat at £287,500, while in Enfield it is a flat at £300,450.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 12% pricier in Enfield (£838,102 vs £733,959).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bricket Wood prices grew faster — -12% vs -14%.

Residents of Bricket Wood experience less crime overall, with a rate of 64 per 1,000 versus 85.6 per 1,000 in Enfield. The most common crime category in Bricket Wood is violent-crime, while in Enfield it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Bricket Wood, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Enfield. There are 1 schools in Bricket Wood and 89 in Enfield.

Bricket Wood School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Enfield School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 89 schools (68 primary, 21 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBricket WoodEnfield
Total Schools189
Primary168
Secondary021
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 448.5 Mbps in Bricket Wood and 445.0 Mbps in Enfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Bricket Wood and 96.8% in Enfield. Gigabit availability stands at 88.1% in Bricket Wood and 86.6% in Enfield.

Bricket Wood is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (449 vs 445 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bricket Wood leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.1 (C), while Enfield averages 69 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,280 in Bricket Wood and £1,064 in Enfield. 63.8% of homes in Bricket Wood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.9% in Enfield.

Bricket Wood has more energy-efficient housing — 63.8% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,436.5 in Bricket Wood and £35,383 in Enfield. The median age is 42.6 in Bricket Wood and 39.3 in Enfield. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Bricket Wood versus 52.4% in Enfield. Employment rates stand at 62% in Bricket Wood and 55.9% in Enfield.

IndicatorBricket WoodEnfield
Population4,624329,822
Median Age42.639.3
Median Household Income£39,436.5£35,383
Employment Rate62%55.9%
Owner Occupied67.6%52.4%
Degree-Level Qualified46.3%36.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bricket Wood and Enfield?
Bricket Wood and Enfield are approximately 13.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bricket Wood or Enfield?
Enfield is cheaper, with an average house price of £481,868.
Is Bricket Wood or Enfield safer?
Bricket Wood has the lower crime rate at 64 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bricket Wood or Enfield?
Bricket Wood has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bricket Wood or Enfield?
Bricket Wood has faster average broadband at 448.5 Mbps.

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