Barnet Bypass Hertsmere
8 addresses across 6 postcodes (EN5,EN6,WD6), about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 17201093.
- Flood: 3 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 Hertsmere costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Potters Bar, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Potterswood Park, is about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairbrook Medical Centre, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
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 Hertsmere in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,139 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,010 | £4,812 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (36% of about 2,630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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, Hertsmere, Barnet.
Listed buildings
- BARNET LODGE, grade II
- SUMMERSWOOD FARM HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 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: of the 1 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD6 5PU | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EN5 3HW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EN5 3JE | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EN6 3NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD6 5PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD6 5PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 93 m and 105 m above sea level (100 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN5 3HW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EN5 3JE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EN6 3NP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WD6 5PD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WD6 5PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD6 5PU | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Potters Bar 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Elstree and Borehamwood 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Hadley Wood 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Parkhouse Bus Station Hatfield | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Applegreen Electric Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fairbrook Medical Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Med Mart | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Alan Lightstone Dental Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnet Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Barnet Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | South Mimms INT, Bignell Corner, South Mimms Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Potterswood Park 2.7 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 240 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,570 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 580 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wrotham Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wrotham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Battle of Barnet 1471 | Registered battlefield | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ludlow's Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Crossoaks Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Potters Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Littleridge Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Silver Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Deadman's Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 12 |
9 of the street's 12 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 Hertsmere: see them on the Hertsmere page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hertfordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 9 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
- WD6 5PU: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- EN5 3HW: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- EN5 3JE: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- EN6 3NP: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- WD6 5PD: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- WD6 5PT: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.