Friern Barnet Area Guide

Friern Barnet lies to the east of North Finchley. The range of styles and sizes of the property area makes it popular with families and first time buyers alike. The main shopping area is centred around the crossroads at the top of Colney Hatch Lane and Friern Barnet Lane.

One of the main features of the area are the green spaces, including Friary Park, Coppetts Wood Nature reserve and Bethune Park and the playing fields on Beaconsfield Road.

There is a fine range of Victorian and Edwardian property with more recent post war built homes and modern developments of houses and apartments. The Roads off Friern Barnet Lane offer a great choice of styles and sizes. There is a great choice of property in the modern estate at the foot of Colney Hatch Lane opposite the Tesco superstore such as Ribblesdale Avenue and Poplar Grove.

The major development in the area is Princess Park Manor, built in and around an imposing Victorian Hospital in 30 acres of parkland. This area is sought after for its character and closeness to New Southgate main line station and Arnos Grove underground station.

The Incognito Theatre on Holly Park Road, is home to the local AmDram society and is where Sir David Jason first ‘trod the boards’ and he remains their Patron.