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Brookmans Park vs Enfield

Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Enfield is about 121% cheaper on average. Brookmans Park has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Brookmans Park edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Brookmans Park

£1,065,170

Enfield

£481,868

Crime Rate

Brookmans Park

78.8

Enfield

85.6

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Brookmans Park

100.0%

Enfield

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Brookmans Park

329.2

Enfield

445

EPC Rating

Brookmans Park

72.7

Enfield

69

Median Income

Brookmans Park

£37,852

Enfield

£35,383

Buyers will find Enfield more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £481,868 versus £1,065,170 in Brookmans Park. The most affordable entry point in Brookmans Park is a flat at £525,000, while in Enfield it is a flat at £300,450.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 75% pricier in Brookmans Park (£525,000 vs £300,450).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Brookmans Park prices grew faster — 3% vs -14%.

With 78.8 offences per 1,000 people, Brookmans Park is the safer of the two – 9% lower than Enfield's 85.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brookmans Park 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.

School quality favours Brookmans Park: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Enfield.

Brookmans Park School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) 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.

MetricBrookmans ParkEnfield
Total Schools289
Primary168
Secondary121
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Enfield enjoy 445.0 Mbps on average, while Brookmans Park lags behind at 329.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.5% of premises in Brookmans Park and 96.8% in Enfield. Gigabit availability stands at 59.6% in Brookmans Park and 86.6% in Enfield.

Enfield is the faster of the two by 35% on average download speed (445 vs 329 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Brookmans Park is band C (score 72.7), ahead of Enfield's band C (score 69). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,136 in Brookmans Park and £1,064 in Enfield. 72.5% of homes in Brookmans Park have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.9% in Enfield.

Brookmans Park has more energy-efficient housing — 72.5% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Brookmans Park has a population of 4,033 while Enfield has 329,822. Median household income is £37,852 in Brookmans Park and £35,383 in Enfield. The median age is 42.1 in Brookmans Park and 39.3 in Enfield. Employment rates stand at 61.4% in Brookmans Park and 55.9% in Enfield.

IndicatorBrookmans ParkEnfield
Population4,033329,822
Median Age42.139.3
Median Household Income£37,852£35,383
Employment Rate61.4%55.9%
Owner Occupied63%52.4%
Degree-Level Qualified38%36.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Brookmans Park and Enfield?
Brookmans Park and Enfield are approximately 7.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Brookmans Park or Enfield?
Enfield is cheaper, with an average house price of £481,868.
Is Brookmans Park or Enfield safer?
Brookmans Park has the lower crime rate at 78.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Brookmans Park or Enfield?
Brookmans Park has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Brookmans Park or Enfield?
Enfield has faster average broadband at 445.0 Mbps.

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