Brookmans Park vs Enfield
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.4 miles apart.
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
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers 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%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool 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.
| Metric | Brookmans Park | Enfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 89 |
| Primary | 1 | 68 |
| Secondary | 1 | 21 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 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.
| Indicator | Brookmans Park | Enfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,033 | 329,822 |
| Median Age | 42.1 | 39.3 |
| Median Household Income | £37,852 | £35,383 |
| Employment Rate | 61.4% | 55.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 63% | 52.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 38% | 36.3% |
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