South Mimms’s story
19 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside South Mimms’ built-up area.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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South MimmsHertfordshire
A village of 711 in Hertfordshire, East of England.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Bangers · Public domain
Population
711
Census 2021 · Hertsmere council
Median home
£375K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.1
17% are 65+ · Hertfordshire 17%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
19%
of commuters · England 27%
Is South Mimms a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so South Mimms has none; the figures on this page are still real. 19 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. 33% of homes were built before 1919. The median sale price is £375,000.
What makes South Mimms stand out
The 3 things South Mimms does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Giles; 11 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.4 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wrotham Park and 9 more in and around South Mimms
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near South Mimms. Best known first.
Historic houseWrotham Park1.9 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumDe Havilland Aircraft Museum2.7 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumBarnet Museum3.8 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseTyttenhanger House4.2 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumPotters Bar Museum2 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustMorven Park3.6 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Wrotham Park: British Library HMNTS 10349.ppp.21., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- De Havilland Aircraft Museum: Jack Hill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barnet Museum: Lucas Kendall, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyttenhanger House: Mike Hartley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Potters Bar Museum: Graham Hale, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in South Mimms.
Work & commute
More people aged 16 to 64 in South Mimms claim unemployment benefits than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 3.8%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £71K a year before tax, about level with Hertfordshire’s towns (£70K) and above England’s towns (£55K). 5% of commuters who live in South Mimms also work there. There are 2.5 jobs in South Mimms for each resident in work.
19%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving78%
On foot8%
Bus5%
Underground, tram3%
Train3%
34%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
3.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around South Mimms
70% of pupils at the 9 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. Secondary results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 55.3, with 61% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles' CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 83 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households in South Mimms live in social housing than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 25%
Private renters make up 14% of households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 13 homes sold inside South Mimms’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £375,000. Households that own their home make up 61%.
£375Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
South Mimms£375K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £363,250 | 7 |
61%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,829
average private rent a month, Hertsmere council area
£2,437
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded more often in South Mimms than in Hertfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 66.1 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences were just over a tenth of the crimes. Burglary and damage come to 101.3 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 379 crimes inside South Mimms’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 34 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 70.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), higher than both Hertfordshire’s towns (14.3) and England’s towns (7.8).
66.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft243
Violence & sexual41
Vehicle crime32
Damage & arson15
Shoplifting14
Public order10
Other crime9
Drugs7
Anti-social34
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
66.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
101.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
70.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
379
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
83% of residents say their health is good or very good
There is no GP practice in South Mimms: the nearest is 2.3 miles off. The nearest A&E to South Mimms is Barnet General Hospital, 3.3 miles away. A disability affects 17% of people here.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | South Mimms | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 85% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 14% | 17% |
77.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
South Mimms is rich in listed buildings: 267 per 10,000 residents, more than Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
South Mimms’s listed buildings include the Church of St Giles, Grade I. Of South Mimms’ land, 32% lies in conservation areas, above both Hertfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%). Grade II* covers 1 of them, Grade I 1.
19listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II17
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Giles Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
33%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
267
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in South Mimms than in Hertfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 32% of adults
Ages in South Mimms split evenly at 42.1: half are older, half younger. 17% are under 15, about level with England’s towns (18%) and below Hertfordshire’s towns (19%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 12%.
42.1median age
South MimmsHertfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
12%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| South Mimms | Hertfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hertfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Mimms
13pages on South Mimms
The big questions
Safety66.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £375K · rent £1,829 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Blanche LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 77.9 (men), 81.2 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
South Mimms’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Potters BarShenleyBrookmans ParkWelham GreenColney HeathBorehamwoodLondon ColneySouth Mimms
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Mimms | 711 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Potters Bar | 23,394 | 1.9 | B+ | C− | C | B+ |
| Shenley | 3,556 | 2.4 | B− | D | B | C+ |
| Brookmans Park | 4,033 | 2.4 | A | D | B | A+ |
| Welham Green | 2,962 | 2.7 | C+ | C− | C+ | B |
| Colney Heath | 1,059 | 2.8 | — | C | C+ | B |
| Borehamwood | 39,760 | 3.1 | C | C− | C− | C |
| London Colney | 7,932 | 3.4 | B+ | B | C− | B |
Colney Heath has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about South Mimms
How many listed buildings are there in South Mimms?
That is 11 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Giles.
Is South Mimms expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Hertsmere council area averaged £1,829 a month in August 2026.
About South Mimms
Village in Hertfordshire, England
South Mimms is a built-up area of 711 people, in the Hertsmere council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 711 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hertsmere
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004588
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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