Enfield is one of the greenest boroughs of London, and a car hire in Enfield will help you make the most of your stay here. You will love going out for a drive to explore one of the many parks around, but you can also visit some of the nearby towns, and if you’re after a mini road trip, don’t miss out on visiting Oxford, which is about 1h away, or Stonehenge, which you can reach in about 1h 30min by car.
No matter which airport you’re arriving at, you will easily be able to find car hire desks, where you can pick up your hire car in Enfield. The closest airports are London Luton Airport and London Stansed Airport, both of which are about a 40min drive from Enfield. In both cases, car hire companies are located in a centre that you can reach by hopping on to the airport’s free shuttle bus outside the terminal building. You will find most major companies in both airports, including Avis, Europcar, Hertz and Enterprise.
As a town and borough, Enfield is less congested than the centre of London, making driving around a more relaxed experience. Watch out for potential jaywalking pedestrians on the roads, as well as cyclists who are usually out for a ride on the weekend.
Enfield tends to get congested with traffic from Monday to Friday during school drop-off times and then during pick-up hours. This affects the streets surrounding the schools in particular, and the worst time to drive around them would be in the morning rush hour between 8:00 and 9:00, as afternoon pick up tends to be more spread out. If you are visiting Enfield during the months of January and February, please keep in mind that it could snow and the roads may get icy.
Book your rental car in Enfield at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
Compact rental cars in Enfield are around 35% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Enfield
The average gas price in Enfield is ₪28.90 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between ₪347 and ₪462, depending on the car size.
Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Enfield.
A Compact car rental in Enfield costs ₪106 per day, on average.
A Mini car rental in Enfield costs ₪158 per day, on average.
A Economy car rental in Enfield costs ₪149 per day, on average.
If you are staying in town for the duration of your stay and planning on using your Enfield car hire for short trips, then the best type of car to hire would be a compact one. However, if you are planning on taking advantage of nature’s presence around you and going on a few longer road trips, then you will love a larger car that offers all the comfort you need, such as a saloon or a 4x4 car.
For the most part, the streets in the town of Enfield have a speed limit of 30mph. However, a few streets have a speed limit of 20mph, so make sure you keep an eye on street signs when driving. Outside of the town, major roads have speed limits that can range from 40mph to 60mph.
Street parking around Enfield town is available for a fee from Monday to Saturday between the hours of 8:00 and 18:30. You can expect to pay around £1.40 per hour or around £8 for a full day. On Sundays, the first 3h of parking are free, after which the fees are similar to any other day. It is best to avoid parking near a school during the week, and beware not to park in a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) during restricted hours, which requires a special permit. You will recognise these as the spaces are marked off with a yellow line. In Enfield town, the restricted hours for CPZs are Mondays to Saturdays from 8:00 to 18:30.