Boscombe Circus Colindale, Barnet
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (NW9), about 110 m long. USRN 20004130.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £485,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Silkstream Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Watling Medical Centre, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 137 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2005 | 4 | £167,995 | £163,995 | £169,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2025 | 17 NW9 5EJ | Flat or maisonette | £485,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2005 | 13 NW9 5EJ | Flat or maisonette | £169,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2005 | 11 NW9 5EJ | Flat or maisonette | £167,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2005 | 10 NW9 5EJ | Flat or maisonette | £167,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2005 | 8 NW9 5EJ | Flat or maisonette | £163,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 1996-2002 (4); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (41% of about 790 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Grahame Park Estate - Bounded By Lanacre Avenue To The West, Grahame Park Way To The South And Field Mead To The North London, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 16 Charcot Road London NW9 5WU: up to 28 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Colindale Station And 167 - 173 Colindale Avenue And Flats 1- 6 Agar House, Colindale Avenue London NW9 5HJ NW9 5HR: up to 313 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Grahame Park Estate Colindale London NW9 5XA: up to 2,088 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Douglas Bader Park Estate Colindale London NW9: up to 753 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Imperial House, The Hyde, London, NW9 5AL, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Imperial HouseThe Hyde London NW9 5AL: up to 102 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Imperial House, The Hyde, London, NW9 5AL, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW9 5EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW9 5BL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 48 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW9 5BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW9 5EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mill Hill Broadway 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hendon 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Brent Cross West 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Colindale Underground Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Burnt Oak Underground Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pageant Avenue Burnt Oak | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | The Draper Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Watling Medical Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jade Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coco Dental LTD | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Edgware Hospital (Beh-Mht Services) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Colindale Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Silkstream Park 4.5 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Watling Park 10 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Montrose Playing Fields 11 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Montrose Avenue Allotments 1.2 ha | 140 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Hendon Grove | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Drivers Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Sheepwash Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Holcombe Dale | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 21 | 21 |
None of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldbeaters Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saracens High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shalom Noam Primary School Jewish | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodcroft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beis Yaakov Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Orion Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Menorah Foundation School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Annunciation RC Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitas Youth Zone HA8 0DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Abracadabra Preschool Nursery NW9 5BF | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Brews & Views NW9 5AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Spaccanapoli NW9 5HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Montrose Avenue (26); On or near Coningsby Avenue (19); On or near Angus Gardens (18); On or near Wagtail Close (13); On or near Gaydon Lane (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 18% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 30% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Coningsby Avenue · Marham Drive · Warmwell Avenue · Braemar Gardens · Debden Close · Martlesham Walk · Wagtail Close · Kenley Avenue · Angus Gardens · Gaydon Lane · Holbeach Close · Shellduck Close
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.