Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:42 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:04 am – 3:52 pm
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People5,642 residentsin the Cuffley & Northaw census areaMedian age 48.72,200 households83% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,688 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 13%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 45% go by car, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C637 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHemps Hillhill · under a mileColes Hillhill · under a mileTrent Park House of Secretshistoric site · 3.1 miCockfosters Water Towerhistoric site · 3.1 miNyn Pondpond · under a mileGrimes Bottomvalley · 1.4 miCarbone Bottomvalley · 1.4 miBeech Hill Lakelake · 3.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesNorthaw Great Woodpark · under a mile · 123 haVillage Greenpark · under a mileMorven Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 9 haOld Owen's Sports Groundsports ground · under a mile · 4 haKing George V Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.2 mi · 5 haPotters Bar Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202027 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202538 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.4 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,289 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation97 m318 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 60 to 124 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPotter Bar Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryHighview Medical Centre10 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyElms Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistGreenleaves Dental Practice1.2 miPolice stationEnfield Police Service4.4 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Potters Bar1.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 4 independent, 5 specialPrimaryNorthaw Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 101 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOakmere Primary Schoolages 3-11, 226 pupils1.0 miSecondaryGracewood Academyages 11-18, 420 pupils1.6 miCollegeCapel Manor College4.2 miUniversityUniversity of Hertfordshire5.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN15 miRailway stationCuffley1.6 miUndergroundCockfosters Underground Station3.6 miBus stationBus StationWaltham Cross5.1 miFerryCamden Lock WaterbusCamden Town11 miBus stops15 within a mileCar parkLantern House Car ParkPotters Bar1.5 miEV chargingTesla SuperchargerPotters Bar1.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EN6 postcode district.
