Area: Hampstead Garden Suburb Postcode: NW11, N2 Boroughs: Barnet Conservation areas: All Parking: Free Schools: Barnet Education Authority: Whitefield School, Henrietta Barnet. Council tax (Band D): £1135 Properties: Century-old houses of all sizes. A few flats. Attracts: International and jewish families. Millionaires, princes and stars on Bishops Avenue. Amenities: Woods (the Heath) and open spaces. A post office, a library, schools, churches, a synagogue and the Institute. Many DIY courses available. No pubs. Transport: Suburb mini bus. No tubes or trains. Comments: A Model village created by Dame Henrietta Barnett a century ago. Very different from Hampstead. Good schools. Privacy, full of character. Rich residents. Problems: Price of properties, transport, all visual aspect are controlled by the Trust. |