Boardman Close Barnet
15 addresses across 1 postcode (EN5), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20004030.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £682,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 5).
- 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 D; Band D in Barnet costs £2,133 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is New Barnet, about 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 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 910 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 40% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £682,000 | £310,000 | £720,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £555,000 | £555,000 | £555,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £438,000 | £310,000 | £450,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £213,750 | £187,500 | £240,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £312,000 | £312,000 | £312,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £232,500 | £145,000 | £250,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £106,250 | £105,000 | £107,500 |
| 1999 | 4 | £143,750 | £82,000 | £153,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2025 | 8 EN5 2NA | Semi-detached | £720,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 13 EN5 2NA | Semi-detached | £682,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 11 EN5 2NA | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 5 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2015 | 14 EN5 2NA | Terraced | £438,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2015 | 6 EN5 2NA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 2 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2014 | 1 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £187,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2013 | 7 EN5 2NA | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 6 May 2011 | 2 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Mar 2010 | 9 EN5 2NA | Semi-detached | £312,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2008 | 5 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £197,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 14 EN5 2NA | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2002 | 4 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 11 EN5 2NA | Semi-detached | £232,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 1 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 2 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £107,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 2000 | 4 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 1999 | 8 EN5 2NA | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | 14 EN5 2NA | Terraced | £153,500 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 9 EN5 2NA | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 24 Jun 1999 | 3 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 1998 | 1 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 1998 | 4 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 1996 | 13 EN5 2NA | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1995 | 7 EN5 2NA | Terraced | £125,000 | New build. |
| 18 Aug 1995 | 9 EN5 2NA | Semi-detached | £124,995 | New build. |
| 7 Jul 1995 | 14 EN5 2NA | Terraced | £141,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 12 EN5 2NA | Semi-detached | £135,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 1995 | 6 EN5 2NA | Semi-detached | £136,995 | New build. |
| 22 Jun 1995 | 13 EN5 2NA | Semi-detached | £83,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 1995 | 10 EN5 2NA | Semi-detached | £140,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 4 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £80,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 11 EN5 2NA | Semi-detached | £79,995 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 1995 | 5 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £79,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 1995 | 3 EN5 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £79,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (8); 1996-2002 (3); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (8); owner-occupied (5).
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 (40% of about 650 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Dollis Valley Estate, Including Former Barnet Hill School, Barnet South Community Association Hall And 131-135 Mays Lane, Barnet, EN5: up to 337 homes, permissioned (500 m)
- Phase 2, Dollis Valley Estate, Barnet, Herts, EN5, permissioned (580 m)
- Phase 2, Dollis Valley Estate, Barnet, Herts, permissioned (580 m)
- Dollis Valley Estate, Including Former Barnet Hill School, Barnet South Community Association Hall And 131-135 Mays Lane, Bar, permissioned (610 m)
- Dollis Valley Drive Barnet EN5 2TY: up to 223 homes, permissioned (710 m)
- Land Adjacent To Whitings Hill Primary School Whitings Road Barnet EN5 2QY: up to 33 homes, permissioned (770 m)
- Land Adjacent To Whitings Hill Primary School, Whitings Road, Barnet, EN5 2QY, permissioned (830 m)
- Marie Foster, Wood Street, EN5 4BS, not permissioned (830 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 88 m and 90 m above sea level (89 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN5 2NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Barnet 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km |
| Oakleigh Park 924,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km | |
| Hadley Wood 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | High Barnet Underground Station | 1.1 km |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 19 within 800 m; nearest Kenerne Drive Chipping Barnet | 30 m |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 12.4 km |
| Car parks | High Barnet Station Car Park (TfL) | 1.1 km |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km; nearest ubitricity | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 24.0 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Old Court House Surgery | 910 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Prima Pharmacy | 550 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Cedar Lawn Avenue (Dental Surgery) | 200 m |
| Hospital | Barnet Hospital | 760 m |
| Police station | Barnet Police Station | 1.0 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food - Mays Lane Cashzone | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8.5 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 420 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest East Barnet Old Grammarians Playing Field 3.9 ha | 400 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Bells Hill Allotments 2.1 ha | 420 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 9.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 1.0 km north-east. 28 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km north-east |
| Battle of Barnet 1471 | Registered battlefield | 2.0 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitings Hill | Hill | 1.0 km west |
| Priddeon's Hill | Hill | 2.2 km north-east |
| Darland's Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km south |
| Rowley Green | Wood | 2.5 km west |
| Monken Hadley Common | Wood | 2.5 km north-east |
| Holcombe Dale | Valley | 2.8 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 15 |
6 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underhill School | Primary | 2–11 | 130 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitings Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Totteridge Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Barnet and Southgate College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 920 m | No published inspection |
| Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.0 km | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Catherine's RC School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Pioneer Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Foulds School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underhill School & Childrens Centre EN5 2LZ | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Local Offey EN5 2DY | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Hope Corner Community Centre EN5 2DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Coopers Of Barnet EN5 2DY | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2021 |
| Co-op EN5 2DY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Open Palace EN5 2DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Kidz Choice EN5 2EQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oyster Close (14); On or near Carter Close (12); On or near Cedar Lawn Avenue (7); On or near Darlands Drive (6); On or near May'S Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 2NA: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Carter Close · Kenerne Drive · Mayhill Road · Oyster Close · Darlands Drive · Cedar Lawn Avenue · Valley View · Golda Close · Sampson Avenue · Alan Drive · Leeside · Hillside Gardens
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.