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Living in North Mymms: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

North Mymms comes out at 42/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Transport is where North Mymms most outperforms the national norm: 48/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 7/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the AL9 postcode district. The AL9 district averages 49/100, putting North Mymms 7 points below its own postcode area. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the AL9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 10.036 · PM2.5 7.431 · PM10 13.031 µg/m³
67
Green Space 61
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 13 within 4km
1Good
  • Brookmans Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsPotters Bar Clinic2.2 mi
Barnet Hospital4.2 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital4.5 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.6%
Nearest GP surgeryPotterells Medical Centre0.8 mi
GP capacity1,385 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
7
Full fibre (FTTP)60.9%
available across Welwyn Hatfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
47.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
47
Council tax Welwyn Hatfield · 2026-27
A £1,635
B £1,907
C £2,180
D £2,452
E £2,997
F £3,542
G £4,087
H £4,904
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
48
Brookmans Park 0.5 mi
Potters Bar 1.4 mi
Welham Green 1.5 mi
J1 A1(M) 1.8 mi
J2 A1(M) 1.8 mi
J23 M25 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in North Mymms in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Brookmans Park 49 1.2 mi away ⇄
Welham Green 47 1.5 mi away ⇄
Potters Bar 57 1.6 mi away ⇄
South Mimms 30 1.9 mi away ⇄
Colney Heath 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Northaw 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hatfield 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
Shenley 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
London Colney 53 3.7 mi away ⇄
Smallford 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cuffley 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Essendon 45 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Mymms a nice place to live?

North Mymms has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Mymms is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in North Mymms?

Among the top-rated schools in North Mymms is Brookmans Park Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in North Mymms in total.

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Postcode districts in North Mymms

AL9 49 ⇄

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