If you are the sporty type, then this is the ideal neighbourhood for you. Located in the centre of Enfield, this area contains a cricket club, two tennis clubs, and even a bowls club, in addition to 3 large public green spaces. Positioned a good distance away from the roar of London’s main roads, this suburban neighbourhood enjoys a peaceful atmosphere, whilst remaining within walking distance of Enfield’s town centre. Housing in this area is largely modern, however many have chosen to preserve the older Tudor-style architecture of this area, reminding visitors and residents alike of this neighbourhood’s historic roots.

The variety of sports areas in this neighbourhood were founded over a century ago, with the Enfield Cricket Club being the oldest, formed in 1856 on a ground well- regarded as one of the best in the county. This was followed by the formation of the Enfield Chase Tennis Club in the early 1900s, and the creation of King George’s Field shortly after, funded by a charity in memory of the late King of England. Despite receiving heavy damages from bombing in World War II, none of the residents were hurt, and the fields were quickly restored.

The notorious Enfield Cricket Club attracted a range of famous residents, including William Pratt, who later became such a famous actor that he was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Better known by his stage-name Boris Karloff, he played world-famous characters such as Frankenstein’s Monster in Frankenstein (1931), Imhotep in the Mummy (1932), and later starred in non-horror films such as The Grinch (1966).

The downside to this neighbourhood area is that although it has direct trains to central London, it is not well-connected to other areas, often requiring multiple changes on buses and trains to get to non-central neighbourhoods. Residents, however, say that this is also one of the reasons why this neighbourhood area is desirable: “it is a quiet and peaceful area … that’s why we chose to move here, to get away from the busyness of central.”

The building of 10,000 new homes and a train station in the nearby neighbourhood of Lee Valley is expected to push house prices up, particularly around the Bush Hill Park area, which remains one of the most desirable locations in North London. This also presents anxieties for residents that nearby schools will not be able to handle such an influx of new pupils, which is yet to be adequately responded to by the council. Fortunately, for those who enjoy the outdoors, this does not present any threat to this neighbourhood’s large quantity of green spaces, as the council has stated that they will protect these parks.

The largest current local development is the Colosseum Retail Park redevelopment located to the east of this neighbourhood on Dearsley Rd. This 600 million pound project will create 1,800 homes in buildings of up to 29 storeys, a crèche, GP surgery, commercial work units and 182,000 sq ft of well-planned open space. Meanwhile, Grange Homes are in the process of building 8 period conversion flats on Queen Anne’s Place close to Bush Hill Park Overground Station. This is expected to be joined by 29 luxury flats near Bush Hill Park Golf Club.