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EN3 or EN9?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
EN3
Enfield
EN9
Epping Forest
Median home sale nearby £428,000
from 121 sales
£395,000
from 116 sales
Average sold price £133,739 £212,498
Area price growth (YoY) +0.3% (Enfield) +4.9% (Epping Forest)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat Detached house
Floor area 56 m² 104 m²
Built 1930–1949 1930–1949
Energy rating D D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £685/yr £1345/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 506 recorded 146 recorded
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is EN3 or EN9 cheaper?

EN9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EN3 sell for about £428,000 and around EN9 for about £395,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, EN3 or EN9?

EN9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (506 in EN3 against 146 in EN9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is EN3 or EN9 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EN3 sits in decile 3 of 10 and EN9 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in EN3 or EN9?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.