Key indicators for buyers
The N21 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 22.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 14.9x in 2021 to 11.9x today. Rising rents (£1,767/mo, +4.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Enfield area
A home in Enfield costs 11.9x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 14.9x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Enfield area
Average monthly rent in Enfield is £1,767, up 4.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Enfield price of £878,750 with a 25% deposit (£220k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £3,468 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses N21 avg. price with Enfield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£3,468) are £1,701 more than renting (£1,767). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £220k — it would take around 48 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
42, HALSTEAD ROAD, WINCHMORE HILL N21 3DS | Terraced | £700,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 7, AUSTEN COURT, 205, WINCHMORE HILL ROAD N21 1QN | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
90, BARROWELL GREEN N21 3AY | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
20, SEAFORTH GARDENS N21 3BS | Detached | £2,100,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
70, BROAD WALK N21 3BX | Detached | £2,300,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
2, WOODCROFT N21 3QP | Semi-detached | £1,750,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
106A, VICARS MOOR LANE N21 1BN | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in N21 sold for £878,750 in 2026, with a median of £625,000 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 22.5% compared to the previous year.
| £900,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
9, GATWARD CLOSE N21 1AS | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, HYDEFIELD CLOSE N21 2PS | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
45, PENNINGTON DRIVE N21 1TE | Flat/Maisonette | £137,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
16, PERCY ROAD N21 2HY | Detached | £910,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
33, COSGROVE CLOSE N21 3BG | Flat/Maisonette | £310,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
39, ELM PARK ROAD N21 2HP | Semi-detached | £850,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
7, BERRY CLOSE N21 2RY | Flat/Maisonette | £380,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, LEACROFT CLOSE N21 3AW | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
11, GALLUS CLOSE N21 1JR | Flat/Maisonette | £410,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
40, BLACKWELL CLOSE N21 1UL | Flat/Maisonette | £345,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
67, MACLEOD ROAD N21 1SW | Terraced | £770,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
5, GREEN MOOR LINK N21 2NN | Semi-detached | £1,200,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
6, GREEN MOOR LINK N21 2ND | Semi-detached | £995,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in N21 was a terraced property on Halstead Road for £700,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £700,000.