Chesham Close London, Barnet
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (NW7), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20008075.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £3,350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 G; Band D in Barnet costs £2,133 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 90% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, and Lawrence Green (0.7 hectares) is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millway Medical Practice, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £3,350,000 | £3,350,000 | £3,350,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £4,000,000 | £4,000,000 | £4,000,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £2,850,000 | £2,850,000 | £2,850,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £2,747,500 | £2,745,000 | £2,750,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £3,305,000 | £3,210,000 | £3,400,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2024 | OAKLEY HOUSE, 2 NW7 4AF | Other | £3,550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Aug 2021 | THURLOE HOUSE, 3 NW7 4AF | Detached | £3,350,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 1 NW7 4AF | Detached | £4,000,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2017 | THURLOE HOUSE, 3 NW7 4AF | Detached | £2,850,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | THURLOE HOUSE, 3 NW7 4AF | Detached | £2,850,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2015 | 4 NW7 4AF | Detached | £2,745,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2015 | THURLOE HOUSE, 3 NW7 4AF | Detached | £2,750,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2013 | BLOOMFIELD HOUSE, 5 NW7 4AF | Detached | £3,400,000 | New build. |
| 2 Sep 2013 | OAKLEY HOUSE, 2 NW7 4AF | Detached | £3,210,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 312 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 2010 (3); 2012 onwards (1); 2017 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 G (29% of about 1,290 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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Adjacent Northway And Fairway Primary School, The Fairway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3HS, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Adjacent Northway And Fairway Primary School, The Fairway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3HS, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- The Vicarage , Deans Lane, Edgware, HA8 9NT, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- The Barn, Nan Clarks Lane, London, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- The Barn, Nan Clarks Lane, London, NW7 4HH, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW7 4AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NW7 4PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW7 4AF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NW7 4PR | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mill Hill Broadway 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Elstree and Borehamwood 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Hendon 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Edgware Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnet Way / Apex Corner Mill Hill | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Car parks | Creative Carpark | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millway Medical Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acorn Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apex Dental Care | 320 m |
| Hospital | Edgware Hospital (Beh-Mht Services) | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Colindale Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bp - Oakham Sf Connect, Oakham North | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,740 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lawrence Green 6,750 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Fairway Playground 1,590 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,620 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Holcombe House, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holcombe House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Holcombe Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Highwood Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Stoney Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Stoney Wood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Holcombe Dale | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 6 |
4 of the street's 6 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 Barnet: see them on the Barnet page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Courtland School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mill Hill County High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Deansbrook Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Deansbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Annunciation RC Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodcroft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Orion Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beit Shvidler Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schlagmans Kosher Butchers NW7 3JN | Retailers - other | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Whizz Kids Nursery NW7 3JW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| BeCarma NW7 4QP | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Tang's Takeaway NW7 3JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Watford Way Wines NW7 3JR | Retailers - other | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Pizza Nero NW7 3JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Roasta Cafe And Grill NW7 3JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| KFC NW7 3ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Shell Little Waitrose Mill Hill NW7 3ET | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Green Avenue (21); On or near Foxwood Close (9); On or near Northway Crescent (4); On or near Chesham Close (4); On or near Uphill Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 10 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
- Food hygiene ratings KFC (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW7 3ET) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 18 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Foxwood Close · Uphill Road · Tretawn Park · Mill Way · Northway Crescent · Green Avenue · Russell Grove · Northway Crescent · Uphill Grove · Weymouth Avenue · Anthony Close · Millway
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.