School Catchments and House Prices in Palmers Green
In the Palmers Green area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Palmers Green area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
Why catchment sets the price in Palmers Green
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £600,000 and a detached home averages £1,250,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Palmers Green area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Palmers Green.
What the admissions data actually guarantees
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Palmers Green numbers
The schools families ask about here are Tottenhall Infant School, St Monica's RC Primary School, Hazelwood Infant School, Hazelwood Junior School and Laurel Park School (formerly Broomfield School). 2 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Palmers Green to Moorgate takes about 25 to 30 min.
By price, Palmers Green ranks 177 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £600,000 against a county average of £732,469. Band D council tax here is £2,268, against an average of £2,121 across the county locations we cover.
How Palmers Green scores for different buyers
Palmers Green is a leafy, established Edwardian north London suburb.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Palmers Green property and area guide.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating. That removes the sharpest premium and widens your search across London.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | Good local schools (St Monica's RC Primary is Good, and Tottenhall Infant was inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted’s report-card system; Hazelwood Infant and Junior are strong, read the latest reports), leafy Broomfield Park with its boating lake and playground, and handsome Edwardian family houses, a genuinely strong family suburb. |
| Commuters | ★★★★☆ | Palmers Green's own Great Northern station runs direct into Moorgate (for the City) via Finsbury Park in around 25 to 30 minutes, a fast commute, though there is no Underground station of its own (Southgate and Arnos Grove are a bus ride away). |
| First-time buyers | ★★★★☆ | Flats and mansion-block apartments from around £300,000 to £450,000 offer a way into a well-connected Enfield suburb with a fast City train, though house prices are firmly at London levels. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★☆ | Handsome Edwardian terraces, semis and larger detached houses on the smarter roads give real family space, at a premium, and on busy roads in places, but with schools, parks and a fast commute. |
| Buy-to-let landlords | ★★★☆☆ | Steady tenant demand from professionals and families drawn by the station, Green Lanes and the schools, but at London prices and yields, and with lease, licensing and tax questions to weigh, so run the numbers carefully. |
Families
People wanting good schools, parks and Edwardian space with a fast City commute, St Monica's RC Primary (Good), Tottenhall Infant (Ofsted report card, February 2026), Hazelwood Infant and Junior, leafy Broomfield Park and its boating lake, with the Great Northern line into Moorgate.
Commuters
People wanting a fast City commute, Palmers Green's own Great Northern station runs direct into Moorgate via Finsbury Park, Highbury & Islington and Old Street, connecting at Finsbury Park to the Victoria and Piccadilly lines.
First-time buyers
People wanting a way into a well-connected Enfield suburb, flats and mansion-block apartments from around £300,000 to £450,000 with a fast City train, though house prices are firmly at London levels.
Palmers Green is known locally for Broomfield Park & Broomfield House, and Broomfield Park. Broomfield Park, the Grade II-listed green heart of the suburb, with the ruins of the historic Tudor-and-later Broomfield House, a boating lake, the New River and a restored conservatory.
Practical detail for Palmers Green: the N13 postcode district, Palmers Green (Great Northern, Hertford Loop, Zone 4), direct to Moorgate via Finsbury Park; Southgate/Arnos Grove (Piccadilly line) a short bus ride; Bowes Park close and nearest A and E is North Middlesex University Hospital (Edmonton) or Barnet Hospital (a drive), verify with NHS.
Palmers Green at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Tottenhall Infant School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| St Monica's RC Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Hazelwood Infant School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Hazelwood Junior School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Laurel Park School (formerly Broomfield School) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Palmers Green
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £60,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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