Barnet is a historic market town in north London, often called Chipping Barnet or High Barnet, and sits within the London Borough of Barnet on the edge of historic Hertfordshire. It combines suburban streets and good commuter links (the A1 and nearby rail and Underground services) with sizeable green spaces such as Trent Country Park, Monken Hadley Common and Totteridge Common.
Originally a medieval market centre with a long High Street tradition, the area is notable for the nearby Hadley Green, where the 1471 Battle of Barnet was fought during the Wars of the Roses. Today Barnet functions as a busy local hub with shops, schools and a diverse community, retaining historic touches like the traditional Barnet Fair alongside modern commuter life.
Postcode districts covering Barnet
EN4, EN5, HA7, HA8, N2, N3, N6, N10, N11, N12, N14, N20, NW2, NW3, NW4, NW7, NW9, NW11, WD6
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 3.8 miles
- Islington 6.2 miles
- City of Westminster 7.1 miles
- Bexley 18.4 miles
- Luton 21.9 miles
- Sutton 17.5 miles
- Croydon 18.2 miles
- Slough 18.1 miles
- Harrow 5.4 miles
- High Wycombe 23.1 miles
- Watford 9 miles
- Harlow 17.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mill Hill Ward 0.8 miles
- Finchley Church End Ward 0.9 miles
- Totteridge & Woodside Ward 0.9 miles
- West Finchley Ward 1.2 miles
- Hendon Ward 1.5 miles
- Colindale North Ward 1.6 miles
- Woodhouse Ward 1.9 miles
- Colindale South Ward 2 miles
- East Finchley Ward 2.1 miles
- Golders Green Ward 2.1 miles
- Burnt Oak Ward 2.2 miles
- Whetstone Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Barnet
N20 0HU, NW9 5WQ, HA8 0AH, NW7 4AR, NW4 4BQ, N11 1JZ, EN5 4PQ, EN5 2TA, EN4 8HA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 14.2 miles
- Mill Hill Broadway Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Hendon Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.7 miles
Hotels in Barnet Ad
- The Bull & Last
- The Pillar Hotel 4
- Hilton London Wembley 4
- Novotel London Wembley 4
- The Hide London 4
- The Hadley Hotel
- Nap Inn Savoro 4
- Southgate Hotel London 4
- Ark Wembley 4
- Hotel Unique 3
Schools in Barnet
- Akiva School Primary
- All Saints' C of E Nursery and Primary School N20 Primary
- All Saints' C of E Primary School NW2 Primary
- Alma Primary Primary
- Annemount School Independent - primary
- Ashmole Academy Secondary
- Ashmole Primary School Primary
- Barnet and Southgate College Further education
- Barnet Hill Academy Independent - primary
- Barnfield Primary School Primary
- Beis Soroh Schneirer Independent - primary
- Beit Shvidler Primary School Primary
- Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls Independent - secondary
- Bishop Douglass School Finchley Secondary
- Brampton College Independent - secondary
- Brookland Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Brookland Junior School Primary
- Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Chalgrove Primary School Primary
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Local points of interest
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 0.7 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 1.4 miles
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.4 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 2.6 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 2.7 miles
- Middlesex University University 2.8 miles
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 3.7 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 4.1 miles
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 5.9 miles
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 5.9 miles
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles