Key facts
- Council scheme
- Borough-wide footway channel scheme using Kerbo Charge channels. The council offers a £480 resident subsidy towards the upfront cost (based on a 2.5m channel; longer channels may cost more). Residents may also be eligible for the government's £500 EV Chargepoint Grant towards the home charger.
- Cross-pavement policy
- Allowed through the council's application process. The channel stays council property. It can't cross a grass verge, planted area or unmade surface, can't be within 2.5m of electrical street furniture, and isn't available if you already have a dropped kerb. No parking space is reserved.
- Charging hubs
- The council has committed to adding 1,000 charging sockets on public highways and in car parks, including lamp-column chargers.
Charging an EV in Enfield without a driveway
Around 60% of Enfield households rely on street parking, so the council has opened a borough-wide footway channel scheme – letting you run a cable from your home charger to your car at the kerb.
Costs
- £480 council subsidy off the channel cost (2.5m channel; longer runs may cost more)
- Possible £500 government grant towards your home charger
- The first year's licence fee is included in the initial payment
Who can't have one
- Homes with an existing dropped kerb
- Where the channel would cross a verge, planted area or unmade surface
- Within 2.5m of a lamp post or other electrical street furniture
Good to know
Enfield was the first London borough to trial through-pavement charging, in 2024, before rolling it out more widely.
Check Enfield Council's footway channel page for current fees before applying.
Related: New pavement channel rules from 21 October 2026 · How to charge an electric car without a driveway · All council guides
Frequently asked questions
Last updated 16 October 2026