Barnet Road Hertsmere
15 addresses across 6 postcodes (EN5), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 17225126.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 E; 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 Hadley Wood, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hadley Green, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 125 to 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Old Court House Surgery, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 29% 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
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (2); before 1900 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (44% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Hertsmere.
Listed buildings
- WROTHAM PARK AND STABLE BLOCK, grade II*
- HORSE TROUGH, grade II
- KITCHEN GARDEN WALL ABOUT 400 METRES SOUTH OF WROTHAM PARK, grade II
- LONDON LODGES EAST AND WEST, WITH GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Oak House, Wagon Road, Barnet: up to 1 home, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 29 September 2026 to 7 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 17 August 2026 to 18 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 125 m and 129 m above sea level (128 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN5 4AA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EN5 4FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EN5 4RG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EN5 4RH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EN5 4RJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EN5 4SB | 70% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hadley Wood 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Potters Bar 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| New Barnet 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakgate Cottages Ganwick Corner | 210 m |
| Car parks | NCP Barnet the Spires | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Luton Airport LTN | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Old Court House Surgery | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wilkinson Pharmacy | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hadley Wood Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Potter Bar Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Barnet Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Hadley Green 5.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 770 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,020 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wrotham Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wrotham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Wrotham Park and Stable Block | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Barnet 1471 | Registered battlefield | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deadman's Bottom | Valley | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Cockshot Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bentley Heath Pond | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Three Oak Hill | Hill | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Spoilbank Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bournwell Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 15 |
14 of the street's 15 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monken Hadley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hadley Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
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 | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 58% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- EN5 4SB: 4 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- EN5 4RG: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- EN5 4RH: 3 addresses
- EN5 4RJ: 3 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- EN5 4AA: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- EN5 4FB: 1 address of 10 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.