The Approach, Enfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for EN1 3PY.
At a glance
4 property sales on The Approach, Enfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £336,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Approach compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Approach has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £336,667 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £357,000 | 19 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on The Approach
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Approach EN1 3PY | 24 Mar 2026 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Approach EN1 3PY | 16 Dec 2022 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Approach EN1 3PY | 8 Dec 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Approach EN1 3PY | 22 Mar 2021 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Approach EN1 3PY | 19 Jan 2021 | £357,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, The Approach | £340,000 (Mar 2021) → £350,000 (Dec 2021) | +3% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Approach
Crime
542 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Approach in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 145 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 130 |
| Shoplifting | 77 |
| Vehicle crime | 47 |
| Other theft | 38 |
| Burglary | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Approach is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Lee at Enfield Flood warning area
- Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
- Lower Lee tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Approach
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carterhatch Infant School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Carterhatch Junior School 317 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Suffolks Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bishop Stopford's School 554 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Russet House School 132 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Durants School 206 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Enfield Heights Academy 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Southbury station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Turkey Street station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Brimsdown station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Larksfield Road (Stop A, CARTERHATCH LANE) 2 min walk
- Great Cambridge Road Forty Hill (Stop B, CARTERHATCH LANE) 3 min walk
- Larksfield Grove (Stop EP, CARTERHATCH LANE) 3 min walk
- Great Cambridge Road Forty Hill (Stop N, CARTERHATCH LANE) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eagle House Surgery
291 High Street, Enfield · 0.9 mi - East Enfield Medical Centre
188 High Street, Ponders End, Enfield · 1.0 mi - Medicus Select Care Blmk Ccg
Carlton House, 28 Tenniswood Road, Enfield · 1.0 mi - The Ordnance Unity Centre For Health
645 Hertford Road, Enfield · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,123 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in EN1
- Village Road£357k
- Ladysmith Road£617k
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- Great Cambridge Road£438k
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- Willow Road£603k
- Park Avenue£446k
- Baker Street£420k
- Turkey Street£691k
- Maltby Drive£206k
- Fotheringham Road£515k
- Percival Road£466k