Samuel Close Stanmore, Harrow
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (HA7), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21202629.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11).
- Flood: 2 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 Harrow costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stanmore Country Park, is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 140 to 142 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Little Bushey Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (8); 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Harrow in 2026-27: Band D £2,511 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,674 | £1,953 | £2,232 | £2,511 | £3,069 | £3,627 | £4,185 | £5,022 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Harrow.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land rear of County End, Magpie Hall Road, Bushey Heath, WD23 1NY: up to 5 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Brockley Hill, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Brockley Hill, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Greenacres, Heathbourne Road, Bushey, WD23 1PB, Awaiting Decision (930 m (0.6 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HA7 4WS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HA7 4WN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 140 m and 142 m above sea level (141 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA7 4WN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HA7 4WS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elstree and Borehamwood 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Headstone Lane 517,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Hatch End 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Stanmore Underground Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Priory Drive Stanmore | 380 m |
| Car parks | Sainsburys Stanmore Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.1 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Little Bushey Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister Chemist | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bushey Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanmore Country Park 75 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,190 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanmore Cricket Club 2.9 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Windmill Lane Allotments 1.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 75 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 18th century obelisk commemorating Cassivellaunus, at Brockley Hill, Stanmore, a scheduled monument, 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 18th century obelisk commemorating Cassivellaunus, at Brockley Hill, Stanmore | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Stanmore Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Central Entrance Block to Bentley Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bentley Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Linear earthworks in Pear Wood, W of Watling Street | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Brockley Hill Romano-British pottery and settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Grims Dyke | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanmore Common | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Little Common | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Spring Pond | Lake or reservoir | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Cloisters Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Merry Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Moses Dell | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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 Harrow: see them on the Harrow page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avanti House Primary School Hindu | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hartsbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bentley Wood High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Samuel Close (13); On or near Brightwen Grove (6); On or near Park/Open Space (5); On or near Capel Crescent (5); On or near Padelford Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 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) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Jacob Mews · Capel Crescent · Brightwen Grove · Myddleton Close · Warren Lane · Padelford Lane · Brightwen Grove
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.