Car rental Enfield.

Hiring a car in Enfield

Enfield is London’s northernmost borough, a stretch of parks, suburbs and old market-town streets between the North Circular and the M25. Most people hiring here are locals: a car for a weekend away, a house move, a trip where the trains do not go. Picking up from a neighbourhood branch rather than an airport keeps the daily rate down, because city branches do not add the airport surcharge.

The main desk in the borough is Enterprise on Baker Street in Enfield Town, at 274 Baker Street, EN1 3LD. It opens 8am to 6pm on weekdays and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays, and it shuts on Sundays, so time your pickup around those hours. Enterprise’s own branch page also listed a minimum hiring age of 25 when we checked in September 2026, so younger drivers should compare suppliers rather than assume. Nearby branches in Tottenham and Barnet appear in the same search above, which matters when your nearest desk has no cars left for the day you need.

Getting to Enfield without a car

Enfield is well connected by rail. Enfield Town trains reach Liverpool Street in about half an hour, and Great Northern services from Enfield Chase run into Moorgate in a similar time. If you are flying in, Stansted is the closest major airport, around 35 minutes by road when the M11 and A10 are moving.

By road, the borough is stitched together by two north-south routes: the A10 Great Cambridge Road and the A1010 Hertford Road. Both clog at rush hour and school run time, and the A10’s junction with the North Circular is one of North London’s regular bottlenecks, so allow extra time at peak periods. The M25 at junction 25 is about ten minutes from Enfield Town, which puts the Home Counties within easy reach.

Parking and driving in Enfield

Most residential streets sit inside controlled parking zones, and the restricted hours change from zone to zone: some run all day, others only an hour or two around midday. Read the signs on the specific street rather than assuming, because a bay that is free at 9am can earn you a penalty at 11am. Enfield Town has off-street car parks if you need to leave the car somewhere while you shop or sort out paperwork.

The borough sits inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, which has covered every London borough since August 2023. Cars that miss the emissions standard pay £12.50 a day to drive within it. Nearly all modern rental cars meet the standard, so most renters pay nothing, but confirm with your supplier before you set off. Driving into central London adds the Congestion Charge on top; our London car rental guide explains how the charges work.

Where to point the car

North Enfield is the reward for hiring here. Forty Hall, a Grade I listed Jacobean manor house built in the 1630s, sits in its own parkland under ten minutes from Enfield Town, with free parking, grounds open daily and the house itself open Thursday to Sunday. Myddelton House Gardens, the eight-acre former home of the plantsman E A Bowles, opens 10am to 4pm nearby at Bulls Cross.

Trent Country Park, the largest park in the borough at about 400 acres, starts near Cockfosters at its western edge and opens daily from 8am. Head the other way and the A10 runs straight to Hertford and the Essex border, or pick up the M25 for the rest of the country. Stansted is about 35 minutes for a fly-drive handback, and our Stansted car hire guide covers the airport itself. If your whole trip is in central London, read the London guide first: a city pickup beats an airport desk for most capital trips.

Why book through Cars 4 Rental?

We compare live rates from trusted suppliers across North London so you see the full picture in one search, not one company’s prices. Insurance is included as standard, there are no hidden fees, and you can cancel free up to 48 hours before pickup. We are a North London business ourselves, based just down the road in Highbury.

Enfield car rental FAQ

Is there a car rental branch in Enfield itself?

Yes. Enterprise runs a branch at 274 Baker Street in Enfield Town, open 8am to 6pm on weekdays and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays, closed on Sundays. The search above also shows branches in Tottenham, Barnet and across North London, so you can compare desks and rates in one place.

Is Enfield inside the ULEZ?

Yes. The Ultra Low Emission Zone has covered every London borough, Enfield included, since August 2023. Cars that do not meet the emissions standard pay a £12.50 daily charge. Nearly all modern rental cars meet the standard, but confirm with your supplier when you book.

Do I pay an airport surcharge if I hire in Enfield?

No. City and neighbourhood branches do not add the fee that airport desks build into their rates, which is why daily hire in Enfield usually costs less than picking up at Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted.

Is parking in Enfield difficult?

It depends on the street. Most residential roads sit in controlled parking zones with hours that vary from zone to zone, so always read the signs where you park. Enfield Town has off-street car parks, and a small car makes the narrower bays easier.

What documents do I need to hire a car in Enfield?

Your driving licence, a credit or debit card in the main driver’s name, and your passport or other photo ID. See our car rental guide for the full checklist, including deposits and fuel policies.

Written by Sunny for Cars 4 Rental. Last updated September 2026.