House prices in Barnet
The median price paid for a home in Barnet was £565,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,737 sales. House prices in Barnet rose 2.7% in the year to September 2026, and are 0.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Barnet was 13% higher than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Barnet was £1,949 a month in August 2026, 3.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Barnet had 8.7 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Barnet stands out
- Barnet has the 11th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £565,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Barnet has the 17th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.58 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Barnet has the 19th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £1,949 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Barnet
The median price paid in Barnet was £565,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,737 sales, or £6,351 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,182,500 | 246 | £6,851 | −4.8% | +5.1% | £875,000 |
| Semi-detached | £799,500 | 802 | £6,712 | +2.5% | +8.0% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £612,425 | 534 | £6,532 | −2.0% | −2.0% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £370,000 | 1,155 | £5,887 | −7.5% | −3.9% | £397,000 |
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | £565,000 | +2.7% | +0.9% | £6,351 | −3.9% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Barnet sold for a median £6,351 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, about the same as the figure for London (£6,311).
Barnet has the 11th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its +2.7% change over the year is the 32nd biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 2nd biggest rise of 33 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Barnet
2,341 homes were sold in Barnet in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.58 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Barnet were 10.3% down on the year before and 48.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 17th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th fewest of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in Barnet
The average private rent in Barnet was £1,949 a month in August 2026, 3.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Barnet are 33.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Barnet has the 19th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th lowest of 32 local authorities in London.
Crime in Barnet
The police recorded 33,769 crimes in Barnet in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.7 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Barnet rose 2.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 2.1% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.41 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.57 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.91 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.77 |
Barnet has the 103rd highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 10th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Barnet
Barnet is the 129th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 129th |
| Income | 70th |
| Employment | 136th |
| Education and skills | 254th |
| Health | 261st |
| Crime | 146th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 24th |
| Living environment | 35th |
Broadband and mobile in Barnet
80.2% of premises in Barnet can get gigabit broadband and 98.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 69.7% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 61st lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.7% of premises in Barnet get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Barnet
In the year ending June 2025, 34,227 people moved to Barnet from elsewhere in the UK and 36,004 moved away, a net loss of 1,777 (4.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Brent 3,652
- Haringey 2,458
- Camden 2,312
Most moved out to
- Brent 2,820
- Enfield 2,350
- Harrow 2,085
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Barnet
How much does a house cost in Barnet?
The median price paid for a home in Barnet was £565,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £1,182,500; semi-detached £799,500; terraced £612,425; flats £370,000.
Are house prices in Barnet going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Barnet rose 2.7%, and over five years it rose 0.9%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Barnet?
The average private rent in Barnet was £1,949 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,500; 2 bed £1,858; 3 bed £2,256; 4+ bed £3,192.
Is Barnet a safe place to live?
Barnet had 8.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 103rd highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Barnet?
69.7% of premises in Barnet can get full fibre and 80.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.