Cockfosters area report

Highlights

Cockfosters is a London neighbourhood with a population of 7,547. The median property price is £623,500, with flats at £370,000 and semi-detached homes at £815,000. About 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The median age is 40.1 years, and 56.8 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Education levels are relatively strong, with 42.5 percent of residents aged 16 and over holding Level 4 qualifications or higher. The area benefits from good broadband coverage, with 98.5 percent superfast connectivity. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 13.5 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.7. There is no flood risk in the area. Planning is managed by Enfield, with 36.3 percent designated green belt and four conservation areas including Trent Park and Monken Hadley. Council tax band D is £2,267.67 for 2026-27.

Data updated 2026/2025. Cockfosters, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Cockfosters’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Cockfosters ranks 9th cheapest of 33, 14th safest and 14th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £623,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Cockfosters have risen 11% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 7,547 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Cockfosters (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 5 then).

Schools

• 100% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈32 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 81% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/cockfosters.

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Nearby areas we cover: Cockfosters, Southgate, Southgate.