Town Pop. 584

Living in South Mimms: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

South Mimms scores 30/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 9/100 versus a median of 88/100. That places it last of the 5 scored places in the EN6 postcode district.

Against the wider EN6 district average of 52/100, that is 22 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 32 points below the EN6 district's 67/100. That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: EN6 postcode district.

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South Mimms scores 30 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
9
746.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Other theft 254 crimes
↑ 6915% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 48 crimes
↑ 147% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 31 crimes
↑ 249% above national average
Vehicle crime 30 crimes
↑ 971% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 303% above national average
other 57 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Blanche Lane 282 crimes
  2. 2 St Giles' Avenue 91 crimes
  3. 3 Crossoaks Lane 11 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 11.5 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 14.7 µg/m³
65
Green Space 59
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
30
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • St Giles' CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsPotters Bar Clinic1.8 mi
Barnet Hospital2.4 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital6.1 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.6%
Nearest GP surgeryParkfield Medical Centre2.3 mi
GP capacity1,663 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
52
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Hertsmere
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
46
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed4%Retired19.2%Student5.3%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.6%Skilled & technical38.7%Routine & elementary18.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.7%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership60.6%
Among the most-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Hertsmere · 2026-27
A £1,604
B £1,871
C £2,139
D £2,406
E £2,941
F £3,475
G £4,010
H £4,812
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 Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Potters Bar 1.7 mi
Brookmans Park 2.4 mi
Hadley Wood 2.8 mi
J23 M25 0.1 mi
J1 A1(M) 0.3 mi
J1 A1(M) 0.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in South Mimms 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

North Mymms 42 1.9 mi away ⇄
Potters Bar 57 2.0 mi away ⇄
Shenley 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Borehamwood 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Brookmans Park 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Welham Green 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Shenleybury 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Colney Heath 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
London Colney 53 3.4 mi away ⇄
Northaw 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Radlett 54 3.8 mi away ⇄
Colney Street 35 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Mimms a nice place to live?

South Mimms has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for South Mimms is 30/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is South Mimms?

Crime levels in South Mimms are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 9/100. There were 436 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in South Mimms?

Among the top-rated schools in South Mimms is St Giles' CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in South Mimms in total.

South Mimms in context

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Postcode districts in South Mimms

EN6 52 ⇄

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