Budd Close Finchley, Barnet
39 addresses across 2 postcodes (N12), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20005980.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (C: 37).
- 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 Oakleigh Park, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whetstone Stray Open Space, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 39 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Speedwell Practice, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Flat (16); House, mid-terrace (11); Maisonette, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1991-1995 (26); 1983-1990 (10); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (35); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (24% of about 1,760 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: 6 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- öSt Barnabas Church, 42, Holden Road,Totteridge,N12 7DNö, permissioned (310 m)
- 915 High Road London N12 8QJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Solar House 915 High Road London N12 8QJ: up to 27 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 915 High Road (North Wing) London N12 8QJ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 869 High Road London N12 8QA: up to 10 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Broomhills, Woodside Lane, London, N12 8RB, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 815 - 823 High Road London N12 8PR: up to 13 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 799-811 High Rd North Finchley & Lodge Lane Carpark, N12 8JT, not permissioned (610 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 31 October 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| N12 8SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| N12 8SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 74 m and 76 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N12 8SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| N12 8SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oakleigh Park 924,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| New Southgate 920,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| New Barnet 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Woodside Park Underground Station | 200 m |
| West Finchley Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Totteridge & Whetstone Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodside Park | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodside Park Station Car Park (TfL) | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 25 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Speedwell Practice | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Charles Sampson Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Douglas Miller Dental | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Finchley Memorial Hospital Cdc | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Ministry of Defence Police | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whetstone Stray Open Space 11 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whetstone Stray Allotments 4.6 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Avenue House Grounds, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Avenue House Grounds | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| St Pancras and Islington Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Barnet 1471 | Registered battlefield | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Darland's Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Coppetts Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Drivers Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Coldfall Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Sheepwash Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Holcombe Dale | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 18 |
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 17 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 3 |
1 of the street's 39 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 36 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finchley Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moss Hall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moss Hall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moss Hall Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alma Primary Jewish | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queenswell Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queenswell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowside Care Home N12 7DY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Cafe Cairo N12 8SE | Mobile caterer | 220 m | 4 Good | 11 May 2026 |
| Laurel Way Playgroup N12 8AQ | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Woodside Park Synagogue N12 8RZ | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Woodlands Home Nursery N12 8BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 27 May 2026 |
| Southover Pre School N12 7JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Finchley Catholic High School N12 8TA | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @ Dwight School London Woodside Campus N12 8SY | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Woodside Park Club N12 7JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2022 |
| Lavendale Montessori N12 7JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Oakdene House & Hawthorn Manor N12 8RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Malt And Hops N12 8QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (14); On or near Station Approach (13); On or near Clements Close (10); On or near Green Bank (9); On or near Ashbourne Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 19% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 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
Nearby streets
Grangeway · The Oaks · Lorian Close · Ashbourne Close · Woodside Grange Road · Dorie Mews · Clements Close · Guildown Avenue · Station Approach · Green Bank · Holden Avenue · Hoptree 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.