The Spinney Barnet
5 addresses across 1 postcode (EN5), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20040340.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £2,220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- 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 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 Hadley Wood, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, King George's Field, is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Addington Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 62% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £2,220,000 | £2,220,000 | £2,220,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £1,040,000 | £1,040,000 | £1,040,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2024 | 4 EN5 5QJ | Detached | £2,220,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2017 | OXFORD HOUSE, 2 EN5 5QJ | Detached | £1,500,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 2 EN5 5QJ | Detached | £1,400,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2006 | 4 EN5 5QJ | Detached | £1,040,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 2 EN5 5QJ | Detached | £1,150,000 | |
| 24 Jun 1999 | 4 EN5 5QJ | Detached | £575,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 251 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (34% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Monken Hadley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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, Article 4(2) for Monken Hadley CA Area 14.
- Tree preservation orders: 32 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 84 Camlet Way, EN4 0NX, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 84 Camlet Way, EN4 0NX, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Dolphin Manor, 105 Camlet Way, Barnet, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Dolphin Manor, 105 Camlet Way, Barnet, EN4 0NJ, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Formerly Known As British Gas Works Albert Road, Albert Road, Barnet, Herts, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Formerly Known As British Gas Works Albert Road, Albert Road, Barnet, Herts, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Formerly Known As British Gas Works Albert Road, East Barnet, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Ocean House, R/O 2-24 Lytton Road, Barnet, EN5 5BY, 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 94 m and 100 m above sea level (97 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN5 5QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hadley Wood 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| New Barnet 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Oakleigh Park 924,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | High Barnet Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hadley Road (EN5) New Barnet | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Kingmaker House Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 23.7 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Luton Airport LTN | 27.3 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Addington Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mountford Chemists | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hadley Wood Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Hadley Wood Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Barnet Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Salford - Chapel Street - Vimto Gardens, Chapel Street | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 15 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,910 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tudor Sports Ground 3.4 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tudor Road Allotments 2,350 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hadley Hurst, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) west. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hadley Hurst | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| St Marthas Convent (The Mount House) With Attached Stable Block | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Barnet 1471 | Registered battlefield | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Wrotham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Trent Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priddeon's Hill | Hill | 60 m north-west |
| Monken Hadley Common | Wood | 280 m north-east |
| Newman's Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bournwell Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Beech Hill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Deadman's Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 Barnet: see them on the Barnet page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromer Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monken Hadley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| JCoSS Jewish | Secondary | 11–19 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Livingstone Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Catherine's RC School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnet and Southgate College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hadley Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Pioneer Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookhill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Foulds School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hadley Hotel EN5 5QN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Spinney (11); On or near Latimer Road (6); On or near Bakers Hill (5); On or near The Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 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) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- EN5 5QJ: 5 addresses
Nearby streets
Hadley Wood Road · Hadley Road · Clifford Road · The Crescent · Latimer Road · Hadley Green Road · Vincent 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.