Chesham Close, Barnet, NW7 4AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW7 4AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NW7 4AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	30.4%	1.7%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	57.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	7.2%	6.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.7%	55.1%	0.4%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	31.2%	34.7%	3.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11%	7.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	13%	1.3%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	4.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	8%	-1.8%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	58.7%	11.8%	33.8%	24.9%
Other	8.5%	3.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	15.3%	20.2%	4.9%	3.1%	17.1%
Pakistani	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	62.1%	52.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	-28.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	63.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	6.1%	12.8%	6.7%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	3%	0.2%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	11.5%	8%	-3.5%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.6%	11.5%	-2.1%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.7%	63.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	-19.9%
10+ Years	3.8%	25.4%	21.6%	9.8%	15.6%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	25.1%	2.8%	-22.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.7%	37.2%	-26.5%
Christian	24.6%	46.2%	-21.6%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	14.2%	1.7%	12.5%
Jewish	24.2%	0.5%	23.7%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Chesham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chesham Close was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Mill Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chesham Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill and the 138th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW7 4AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chesham Close are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chesham Close, Barnet, NW7 4AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW7 4AF

Average Price
£3,979,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£4,102,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,488,418

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesham Close

Average Price
£4,534,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£5,107,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,386,990

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chesham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakley House, 2 Chesham Close, Barnet, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,550,000	2024-07-04	£3,386,990
Thurloe House, 3 Chesham Close, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£3,350,000	2021-08-18	£3,404,032
1 Chesham Close, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£4,000,000	2020-11-26	£4,421,053
Thurloe House, 3 Chesham Close, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,850,000	2017-10-16	£3,210,072
Thurloe House, 3 Chesham Close, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,850,000	2017-04-13	£3,213,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW7 4AF

Employment

NW7 4AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NW7 4AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NW7 4AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Self-Employed	73
Retired	60
Student (economically inactive)	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	21
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	5,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School 68 Hale Lane , Mill Hill NW7 3RT	4out of 4	679 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtland School Courtland Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3BG	4out of 4	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre The Fairway , NW7 3HS	3out of 4	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Infant School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	2,519 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	2,529 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	4,512 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	4,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG	- not rated	709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	889 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede School Limited Holcombe Hill , Ridgeway NW7 4HX	- not rated	1,220 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goodwyn School Hammers Lane , Mill Hill NW7 4DB	- not rated	1,251 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	1,579 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Du Broz Cafe	661 Watford Way	338 yd
KFC	KFC, Northway Circus, London	415 yd
The Good Earth	143 The Broadway, London	603 yd
Turcuisine Meze & Grill	123 The Broadway, London	692 yd
Ananas Patisserie	119 The Broadway, London	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge Tavern	9 The Broadway, London	767 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 129 Hale Lane, London	797 yd
Mill Hill Services Club	Mill Hill Services Club Ltd, 11 Hartley Avenue, London	845 yd
The Jolly Badger	128 Hale Lane, Edgware	877 yd
Mill Hill Golf Club	Mill Hill Golf Club, 100 Barnet Way, London	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang's Takeaway	649 Watford Way, London	309 yd
Pizza Nero	649 Watford Way, London	309 yd
Domino's Pizza	127 The Broadway, London	661 yd
Gourmet Grill	113 The Broadway, London	692 yd
Pizza Hut	111 The Broadway, London	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	43 The Broadway, London	733 yd
Tesco Express	59 The Broadway, London	733 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	3 The Broadway, London	767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (London Mill Hill) TITAN COURT TITAN COURT FLOWER LANE	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Courtland School COURTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	852 yd
Fairway Primary School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	950 yd
Northway Primary School THE FAIRWAY	swimming pool	950 yd
Mill Hill Golf Club BARNET WAY	golf	993 yd
Northway School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NW7 4AF