This neighbourhood area is situated on the very northern boundary of London, spanning from Bullsmoor through to Waltham Cross and into Cheshunt. A range of housing types are offered in this residential suburb, from up-market Tudor-style houses to humble post-war flats. This neighbourhood is brimming with amenities, featuring tightly-crowded rows of shops, cafes, pubs, and restaurants. There are a range of primary schools and nurseries in this area as well. There are two nearby green spaces in the form of Grundy Park and Cedar Park. More extensive green walks, such as the Lea Valley, are only a short journey outside of this area. Overall, this is an ideal location for first-time buyers, families, and outdoorsy-types who work in the city.

This neighbourhood area was originally settled by the Romans, who built an outpost in Cheshunt in order to fortify the ancient road running from London (at the time, it was the Roman city of Londinium). This is displayed in the name - originally Cestrehunt, which means “castle erected by the Romans”. It was later turned into a manor in the 11th century, famously occupied by Eddeva the Fair but taken by Alan of Brittany when William the Conqueror took control of Britain in 1066. The neighbourhood began to expand during the 15th century, and the parish church of St. Mary the Virgin was completely rebuilt between 1418 and 1448 in order to accommodate the growing number of residents in the area. The neighbourhood consisted mostly of farmers and innkeepers for hundreds of years, until the Industrial Revolution brought train line connections to Enfield, transforming the area into a hub of industrial manufacturing.

This neighbourhood contains not one but two golden postboxes. Each was painted in order to celebrate local athlete Laura Kenney winning cycling gold medals in the 2012 Olympic Games.

The main downside to this neighbourhood area is that due to its location just outside of the M25, transport to Central London can take a long time and is susceptible to delays. Residents do, however, express “confidence in the Crossrail”, which is set to increase the frequency and speed of trains passing per hour.

While the rural, suburban character of this area, along with greenbelt restrictions, have made development typically slow, Broxbourne council have begun to identify a need for new housing and development in the area. As such, large new sites are being developed in the local area, the foremost of which is Brookfield Garden Village, which will comprise 1,500 homes as well as new offices and civic buildings. Additionally, the construction of a 50,000 square metres of retail space and 15,000 square metres of leisure space in Greater Brookfield is set to provide a significant amount of employment to the area.

Looking further into the future this is an area that should undergo significant change with Crossrail 2 currently planned to stop at nearby Chestnut Station. The new line is currently on hold and will likely be a decades long project, but will make the commute into central London significantly quicker once completed.