Vicar's Close London, Enfield
51 addresses across 2 postcodes (EN1), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20705056.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 19, E: 8, F: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Enfield costs £2,268 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Enfield Town, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abernethy House Surgery, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (30); Flat (1). Built: 1930-1949 (28); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Enfield in 2026-27: Band D £2,268 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,512 | £1,764 | £2,016 | £2,268 | £2,772 | £3,276 | £3,779 | £4,535 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (63% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Borough wide.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 55-57 Chase Side, N14 5DB, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 55-57 Chase Side, N14 5DB, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN1 3DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EN1 3DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 34 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN1 3DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EN1 3DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Enfield Town 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Enfield Chase 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Gordon Hill 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Churchbury Close Enfield Town | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Waltham Cross | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Genotin Road Car Park | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 19 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Luton Airport LTN | 31.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abernethy House Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Willow House Dental Surgery | 320 m |
| Hospital | St Michael's Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Enfield Police Service | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 1 Silver Street Lloyds Bank | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,720 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,150 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,910 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Enfield Playing Fields Allotments 2.5 ha | 350 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew Enfield Parish Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 53 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew Enfield Parish Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| North East Building of Enfield Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Clarendon Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Earthworks at Old Park | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Forty Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Elsyng Palace | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Myddelton House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hilly Fields Park | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Whitewebbs Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Boxer's Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Hog Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| South Marsh | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Lee Valley | Valley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 51 | 51 |
None of the street's 51 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Enfield: see them on the Enfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 300 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chace Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Spicer Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Enfield County School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Enfield Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lavender Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsmead School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Not met |
| Chase Side Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Suffolks Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bishop Stopford's School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Establishment EN1 3AT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Fillebrook Food & Wine EN1 3BB | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Aqua Wine EN1 3BB | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Ladysmith Cafe EN1 3AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Taylor Shaw Catering EN1 3UL | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| George Spicer Breakfast and After School Club EN1 3SN | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| George Spicer School Kitchen EN1 3SN | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Di Carlos Pizza - Speranza Food Ltd EN1 1SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Enfield Wines EN1 3HA | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2023 |
| EN1 Coffee ltd EN1 1SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| SOUTHBURY WINES EN1 1SA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2023 |
| ENFIELD NEWSAGENT EN1 3HA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Kindred Enfield EN1 1PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Monkey Puzzle EN1 1PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Sun Chuen EN1 3JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vicar'S Close (11); On or near Newby Close (5); On or near Riversfield Road (4); On or near Willow Road (4); On or near Connaught Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Connaught Close · Riversfield Road · Newby Close · Peartree Road · Carnarvon Avenue · Ravens Close · Connaught Avenue · The Vineries · Churchbury Close · Graeme Road · Apple Grove · Greencroft Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.