A1 Borehamwood, Barnet
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (EN5,WD6), about 260 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 20041040.
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Barnet costs £2,133 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Farriers Way Open Space, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 112 to 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Grove Medical Centre, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnet in 2026-27: Band D £2,133 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,422 | £1,659 | £1,896 | £2,133 | £2,607 | £3,080 | £3,554 | £4,265 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Area 1.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Barnet.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Directors Arms PH, Borehamwood, WD6 2HS: up to 26 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN5 3JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD6 2RN | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WD6 2RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 112 m and 115 m above sea level (114 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN5 3JG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WD6 2RN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WD6 2RW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elstree and Borehamwood 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Mill Hill Broadway 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| New Barnet 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stirling Corner Borehamwood | 90 m |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Grove Medical Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greenlight Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alan Lightstone Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnet Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Barnet Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Stirling Corner, Barnet By Pass Cashzone | 70 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farriers Way Open Space 6,980 m² | 350 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,090 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Melrose Avenue Allotments 2.0 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Arkley Windmill, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arkley Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Battle of Barnet 1471 | Registered battlefield | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Froghall Wood | Wood | 210 m south-west |
| Thistle Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Gravel Pit Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Woodcock Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Leg of Mutton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Holcombe Dale | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 10 |
10 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnet: see them on the Barnet page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Summerswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kenilworth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Yavneh Primary School Orthodox Jewish | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monksmead School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Yavneh College Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mill Hill County High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Courtland School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saracens Broadfields | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller & Carter EN5 3JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Shell Little Waitrose Stirling EN5 3JG | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Lous Catering WD6 2BT | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Victoria Health WD6 2FQ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Blue Nest Montessori School WD6 2TB | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Health & Holistics WD6 2FR | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (32); On or near Petrol Station (18); On or near Elstree Park (12); On or near Barnet Way (Barnet By-Pass) (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 70 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 68% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 83% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 26% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 62% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 51% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- EN5 3JG: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- WD6 2RN: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- WD6 2RW: 1 address of 109 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Elstree Park · Shetland Close · Stirling Way · Saddlers Close · Percheron Road · Hyver Hill · Saddlers Path · Dales Road · Connemara Close · Pinto Close · Dales Path
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.