Named after the Australian embayment where Captain James Cook landed his HMS Endeavour in 1770, this tiny Enfield hamlet is a gorgeous patchwork of rolling green farmlands and rich yellow fields of flowering rapeseed that sits just barely within the boundaries of London. With a selection of farmhouse cafés, a pick-your-own fruit farm, a clay pigeon shooting site, and an extensive tract of the London Outer Orbital Path, this neighbourhood combines the modern conveniences of city-living with the benefits of rural life. Residents do not have to sacrifice connectedness despite being on the absolute border of London, as the majority of houses are located in the southern part of this area where high-speed trains are only a short distance away.

The neighbourhood was originally a manor estate dating back to the 12th century, which for a large part of its history was a royal hunting ground. This area became notorious as the home to a Coven of Witches in the late 16th century, when Agnes Godfrey was found guilty of using the black art to cause the death of four residents, as well as a steer, a pig, and mare. Both the Royal Chase Hotel and the Chase Farm Hospital were once parts of the Chace estate, before being refurbished to fit their modern purposes during the Industrial Revolution.

The late Amy Winehouse was born at the Chase Farm Hospital in the southern part of this neighbourhood area. Combining a unique blend of jazz, R&B and soul, Winehouse was the first British woman to win five Grammys. She even holds the record for the most Grammys won by a female artist in a single night.

Although this neighbourhood area is well-connected, there are very few convenience stores and local supermarkets, making this slightly inconvenient to those who are accustomed to city life. Residents in the area stated that this was something they “didn’t have a problem with”, as the majority of housing is concentrated in the southern part of this neighbourhood where “there is a store located just off The Ridgeway” (A1005).

The recent redevelopment of Chase Farm Hospital has seen works improve outpatient services such as diagnostics, musculoskeletal therapy and women’s services, as well as create an urgent care centre. In addition to this work, the local council has pledged to continue to protect the countryside from modification in this area, which remains part of the Green Belt and a Site of Local Importance. Residents and visitors do not have to fear losing the rural spirit of this neighbourhood.