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Life in Barnet
Wondering what makes Barnet such an appealing part of London to live in? Or maybe you’re planning a move to Barnet and want to know more? Our local guide gives you the full picture — from open parks and community schools to shops, restaurants, pubs, and excellent transport links.
Barnet has built a reputation for its welcoming feel, attractive streets, and vibrant mix of people. It’s a part of London where neighbours connect, families settle with ease, and young professionals enjoy the perfect mix of convenience and character.
Whether your goal is to buy your first property, rent a modern apartment, or make a smart investment, Barnet offers something for everyone. With a blend of historic homes, stylish new builds, and constant demand from Londoners who want both lifestyle and location, it’s easy to see why Barnet is in such high demand.
Blending heritage with modern living, Barnet delivers a lifestyle that’s both authentic and contemporary. Choosing to live in Barnet isn’t just about a postcode — it’s about being part of a thriving London community.
Things to do in Barnet
Explore the highlights, hidden spots, and must-visit places across Barnet
Alexandra Palace
4.6 Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London
Brent Cross Shopping Centre
4.3 Prince Charles Drive, London
Royal Air Force Museum London
4.8 Grahame Park Way, London
The Mall Wood Green
4.1 159 High Road, London
Flip Out Brent Cross
4.6 Unit 7, Staples Corner Retail Park, Geron Way, London
Kenwood House
4.7 Hampstead Lane, London
Cineworld - Enfield
4.1 Southbury Leisure Centre, 208 Southbury Road, Enfield
The Broadwalk Shopping Centre
4 Station Road, Edgware
Colney Fields Shopping Park
4.3 London Colney, St Albans
Vue Cinema London - North Finchley
3.9 great north leisure park, London
Brent South Shopping Park
4.2 119 Brent Terrace, London
Friern Bridge Retail Park
4.1 Friern Bridge Retail Park, 11 Pegasus Way, London
Palace Exchange Shopping Centre
4.2 25 Hatton Walk, Enfield
Golders Hill Park
4.8 North End Way, London
Trent Park
4.6 331 Cockfosters Road, Barnet
Vue Cinema London - Wood Green
4 Hollywood green, London
Forty Hall Estate
4.6 Forty Hill, Enfield
L'artista Ristorante Pizzeria
4.3 915-917 Finchley Road, London
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
4.5 Myddelton House Gardens, Enfield
Palace Gardens Shopping Centre
4.1 14 Palace Gardens Shopping Centre
Everyman Barnet
4.5 Great North Road, Barnet
The Spires
3.9 111 High Street, Barnet
Cineworld Wood Green
4 169 High Road, London
Clowntown
4.2 Unit c, Coppetts Centre, North Circular Road, London
Hendon Park
4.5 17 Queens Road, London
Everyman Muswell Hill
4.5 Fortis Green Road, Muswell Hill, London
De Havilland Aircraft Museum
4.7 Salisbury Hall, London Colney, St Albans
Crouch End Picturehouse
4.5 165 Tottenham Lane, London
Go Ape Cockfosters London
4.7 Cockfosters Road, Barnet
Arts Depot
4.6 5 Nether Street, London
Autograf Restaurant
4.5 488 West Green Road, Duckett's Green, London
Enfield Town Station
4.2 Southbury Road, Enfield
Reel Cinema Borehamwood
4.2 Metropolis Centre, Central, 84 Shenley Road, Borehamwood
The Boogaloo Pub
4.2 The Boogaloo, 312 Archway Road, London
The Catcher in the Rye
4.3 317-319 Regents Park Road, London
Fantozzi Restaurant Southgate
4.3 100-102 Chase Side, London
The Haberdashery
4.7 22 Middle Lane, London
Oakmere
4.4 82 Highview Gardens, Potters Bar
Aberford Park
4.4 Brook Road, Herts, Borehamwood
The Wrestlers
4.4 98 North Road, London
Phoenix Cinema London
4.7 52 High Road, London
ArtHouse Crouch End
4.6 159A Tottenham Lane, London
Silkbridge Retail Park
4.2 1 Edgware Road, London
The Good Earth
4.3 143-145 The Broadway, London
Inflata Nation Colindale (London)
4 Unit 1 Colindale Retail Park 355 The Hyde, Edgware Road, London
Bentley Priory Museum
4.7 Mansion House Drive, Stanmore
Sentinel Square Shopping Centre
3.6 Brent Street, London
Costa Coffee
4.1 11, 13 Golders Green Road, London
Caffè Nero
3.9 Unit 2, 67-70 Station Road, Edgware
Karamel N22 | Collage Arts
4.5 Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, London
Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (Enfield)
4.5 Trent park, Cockfosters Road, Barnet
Highgate Hill Murugan Temple
4.6 200A Archway Road, London
Costa Coffee
3.9 1287 High Road, London
Costa Coffee
4 1 The Broadway, London
Costa Coffee
4.2 27 Temple Fortune Parade, London
Grodz
4.4 4-6 The Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, London
Costa Coffee
4 62-64 High Road, London
Battlers Green Farm
4.4 Battlers Green Farm, Common Lane, Radlett
Sable D'Or
4.2 249 Muswell Hill Broadway, London
Subway
3.5 758 High Road, London
Canonbury Antiques
4.7 Potters Bar
Costa Coffee
4.1 57 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar
The Old Courthouse Café
4.3 Old Courthouse Recreation Grounds, Manor Close, Barnet
Old Owens Sports Ground
4.4 PR3M+2Q, Coopers Lane, Potters Bar
Subway
3.3 16 Watford Way, London
Subway
3.8 155 Shenley Road, Borehamwood
New River Leisure Centre
4 White Hart Lane, London
Parkfield Open Space
4.5 123 Billy Lows Lane, Potters Bar
Papa Johns Pizza
3.2 152 East End Road, London
Whetstone Stray
4.5 Totteridge Lane, London
Subway
4.1 Ground Floor, Unit 9 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar
National Trust - Morven Park
4 Hatfield Road, Potters Bar
Enfield Shopping Centre
4.3 48A Church Street, Enfield
Deer Park
4.4 Unnamed Road, Stanmore
Barnet Church Garden
4.1 88 High Street, Barnet
Southgate Green
4.3 7 Arnos Grove, London
Barnet Museum
4.6 31 Wood Street, Barnet
The Best Kebab
3.8 2B Bittacy Hill, London
Papa Johns Pizza
3.4 26 Wyllyotts Lane, Potters Bar
Harcourt Avenue Open Space
4.3 46 Harcourt Avenue, Edgware
Lloyd's Gardens of London
4.7 77 Grasmere Road, London
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3.7 407 High Road, A406, London
Golders Hill Park Zoo
4.3 HR86+Q6, London
Barista Coffee House
4.4 5, Station Forecourt, Station Road, London, Edgware
TGI Fridays
3.1 Pentavia Retail Park, Watford Way, Mill Hill, London
George Grey, Earl of Harold Memorial-Obelisk
4.7 Barnet
Barnet Park
4.3 29-41 Wood Street, Barnet
Elstree & Borehamwood Museum
4.6 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood
bp
3.3 137 Dollis Road, London
The Sternberg Centre
4.1 80 East End Road, London
Anthony Lewis Framing Service
5 High Canons, estate, Borehamwood
96 Shenley Road - Community Hub
4.5 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood
Golders Hill Park Butterfly House
4.1 London
Hanging Around
4.4 122 Chase Side, Enfield
Enfield Museum
3.5 39 London Road, Enfield
The Essential School of Painting - London Art School
5 Collage Artspace 5 Clarendon Yards, Coburg Road, London
bp
3.6 Watford Way, London
Agha Home
4.6 1 Wades Hill, London
Grahame White Factory
4.8 London
Muswell Hill Cafeteria London
4.8 264 Muswell Hill Broadway, London
LUX
4.8 Waterlow Park Centre, Dartmouth Park Hill, London
John Brown - Sculptor
5 35 Wood Street, Barnet
North Finchley Allotments
4.1 Morrison Court, Sunny Way, London
Monken Hadley Cricket Club
4.6 Monken Hadley Common, Barnet
Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library & Museum
4.9 37 Holden Road, London
RocknRolla Fun Parks
3.8 Station Close, 2nd Floor Unicorn House, Potters Bar
Jill George Gallery Ltd
5 16 Gillingham Road, London
The Aylward Theatre
4.3 Aylward School Sports Hall, London
Astrum Artisans
5 18 Hatley Close, London
Artdor Gallery
5 Penniwells Lodge, Barnet LaneWhat’s daily life like in Barnet?
Choosing to live in Barnet means enjoying the best of London without giving up community spirit. From leafy parks and family-friendly schools to cosy pubs and independent businesses, Barnet delivers something for every stage of life.
With reliable transport links and a lively, close-knit community, Barnet keeps growing as one of London’s most attractive options. People don’t just move to Barnet for a home — they move here to be part of a neighbourhood.
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London Borough of Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet is a suburban London borough in north London, England. Forming part of Outer London, the borough was formed in 1965 from parts of the ceremonial counties of Middlesex and Hertfordshire. It is the second largest London borough by population, with 389,344 inhabitants as of 2021, also making it the 17th largest district in England. The borough covers an area of 86.74 square kilometres (33 sq mi), the fourth highest of the 32 London boroughs, and has a population density of 45.8 people per hectare, which ranks it 25th.
Barnet London Borough Council
Barnet London Borough Council, also known as Barnet Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Barnet in Greater London, England. The council has been under Labour majority control since 2022. The council meets at Hendon Town Hall and has its main offices at 2 Bristol Avenue in Colindale.
Chipping Barnet
Chipping Barnet or High Barnet is a suburban market town in north London, forming part of the London Borough of Barnet, England. It is a suburban development built around a 12th-century settlement, and is located 10+1⁄2 miles (17 km) north of Charing Cross, 3 miles (4.8 km) east from Borehamwood, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) west from Enfield and 3.2 miles (5.1 km) south from Potters Bar. Its population, including its localities East Barnet, New Barnet, Hadley Wood, Monken Hadley, Cockfosters and Arkley, was 47,359 in 2011.
Friern Barnet
Friern Barnet is a suburban area within the London Borough of Barnet, 7.4 miles (11.9 km) north of Charing Cross. Its centre is formed by the busy intersection of Colney Hatch Lane, Woodhouse Road and Friern Barnet Road.
