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Enfield vs Harrow: which is the better place to live?
Is Enfield or Harrow a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Enfield and Harrow across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Harrow wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 70/100 versus 69.7/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Enfield | Harrow | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 69.7/100 | 70/100 | Harrow |
| Better value | 53.8 | 45 | Enfield |
| For families | 96.2 | 94.2 | Enfield |
| For commuters | 39.3 | 53.7 | Harrow |
| For healthcare access | 70 | 70 | Level |
| Avg house price | £465,031 | £527,239 | Enfield (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,268 | £2,511 | Enfield (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 96.6% | Enfield |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.7 | 101.7 | Level |
| Gigabit broadband | 90.4% | 87.6% | Enfield |
| Gera GP Access score | 70 | 70 | Level |
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Harrow wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 70/100 vs 69.7/100.
| Verdict | Enfield | Harrow | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69.7 | 70 | Harrow (+0.3) |
| Better value | 53.8 | 45 | Enfield (+8.8) |
| For families | 96.2 | 94.2 | Enfield (+2) |
| For commuters | 39.3 | 53.7 | Harrow (+14.4) |
| For healthcare access | 70 | 70 | Level |
| Measure | Enfield | Harrow |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £465,031 | £527,239 |
| Band D council tax | £2,268 | £2,511 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 96.6% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.7 | 101.7 |
| Gigabit broadband | 90.4% | 87.6% |
| Gera GP Access score | 70 | 70 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Enfield or Harrow a better place to live overall?
- Harrow scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 70/100 versus 69.7/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 0.3 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Enfield or Harrow?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Enfield is better value. Average house prices are £465,031 in Enfield and £527,239 in Harrow; Band D council tax is £2,268 versus £2,511 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Enfield or Harrow better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Enfield comes out ahead for families. Enfield has 100% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 101.7 per 1,000; Harrow has 96.6% and 101.7 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Enfield or Harrow?
- For connectivity, Enfield has 90.4% gigabit-capable premises and Harrow has 87.6% (Ofcom, June 2026). Harrow leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Enfield or Harrow?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Enfield scores 70 (West and North London ICB) and Harrow scores 70 (West and North London ICB). The two are level for GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).