Construction in Crews Hill, Enfield, might begin before the next election. The area has grown into a small village-size community bordering the M25 on the northern outskirts of London and is 12 miles from Charing Cross. Despite having a railway station, it currently has a very small population of only around 566 people and is in the Green Belt. Currently, it is known for its many garden centres and plant nurseries and underutilised train station, the survey says.
Crews Hill, an area with only a few hundred residents, could soon get 10,000 new homes. As reported in the Enfield Dispatch and , Crews Hill is one of two London areas apparently set to become a 'new town' over the next few years. The government's New Towns Taskforce was established in order to build up to 12 new settlements across the UK by the next election, and it reportedly has Crews Hill in its sights.