Cotswold Gate London, Barnet
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (NW2), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20010500.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £950,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- Flood: 18 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 E; 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 Brent Cross West, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Basinghill Park, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pennine Drive Practice, about 60 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £950,000 | £950,000 | £950,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2022 | 1 NW2 1QS | Semi-detached | £950,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2013 | 1 NW2 1QS | Semi-detached | £570,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2005 | 1 NW2 1QS | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 2 Jun 1997 | 5 NW2 1QS | Semi-detached | £145,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 E (42% of about 770 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)
- Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area North West London NW2, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area North West London, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 220 The Vale, London, NW11 8SR, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 220 The Vale London NW11 8SR: up to 14 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Granville Road Estate, Granville Road, Childs Hill London, NW2, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Granville Road Estate, Granville Road, Childs Hill London, NW2, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Off Brent Terrace, London, NW2 (The Brent Terrace Triangles): up to 47 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Brent Cross - 1C (Plot 13), permissioned (820 m (0.5 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, 16 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW2 1QS | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW2 1QR | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 49 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW2 1QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW2 1QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brent Cross West 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cricklewood 859,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Hendon 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Brent Cross Underground Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Golders Green Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Hendon Central Underground Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hendon Way Cricklewood | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Broadwalk Lane Car Park | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 40 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 19.7 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pennine Drive Practice | 60 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest W Price (Chemist) | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Family Dental Practice | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | UCLH Outreach: Bmi The Garden Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Golders Green Police station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Childs Hill - Finchley Road, Childs Hill Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Basinghill Park 2.6 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clitterhouse Playing Fields 17 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Golders Green Allotments 3.8 ha | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hoop Lane Jewish Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hoop Lane Jewish Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Golders Green Crematorium | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 9.7 km (6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leg of Mutton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| West Heath | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Westbere Copse | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Decoy | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Big Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| North Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 11 |
4 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessex Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rimon Jewish Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Menorah Primary School for Girls Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Menorah Primary School for Boys Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Claremont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Childs Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clarion | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hampstead School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mora Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massimo Restaurant NW2 1NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Tehran Pizza & Burgers NW2 1NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Chabad Golders Green NW11 9RR | School/college/university | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wessex Gardens Primary School NW11 9RR | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Wessex Gardens Primary School - Breakfast Club NW11 9RR | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Magnolia Court Care Home NW2 2LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wayside (28); On or near Grampian Gardens (14); On or near Cotswold Gate (13); On or near Cheviot Gate (12); On or near Hendon Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 61% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Grampian Gardens · Wayside · Cleveland Gardens · Malvern Gardens · Pennine Lane · Cheviot Gate · Cumbrian Gardens · Cheviot Gardens · The Vale · Ridge Hill · Purbeck Drive · Gresham 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 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.