South Mimms
Built-up area in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.692, -0.234 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 22 00 |
| Population: | 874 |
South Mimms is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Hertsmere, in Hertfordshire, England, sitting just north of Greater London where the M25 and A1(M) meet. Its location beside this historic northbound route means the village mixes a quiet, semi-rural character with the noise and convenience of a major transport corridor - there is a motorway service area nearby and many residents commute into London or to neighbouring towns such as Potters Bar and Barnet.
Despite the modern transport links, South Mimms retains a strong sense of history and community: the parish church of St Giles dates back to medieval times and there are several listed buildings around the village. Local life is shaped by a handful of traditional pubs, a village hall and small clusters of shops, giving it the feel of a longstanding Hertfordshire village caught between rural roots and suburban pressures from nearby St Albans and London.
Postcode districts covering South Mimms
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.9 miles
- Islington 11.4 miles
- City of Westminster 12.8 miles
- Bexley 22.7 miles
- Luton 16.5 miles
- Sutton 23.2 miles
- Croydon 23.8 miles
- Slough 20 miles
- Harrow 8.1 miles
- High Wycombe 22.5 miles
- Watford 7.8 miles
- Harlow 15.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Potters Bar Furzefield Ward 1.3 miles
- North Mymms Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Bentley Heath & The Royds Ward 1.9 miles
- Potters Bar Built-up area 2 miles
- Shenley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Potters Bar Parkfield Ward 2.2 miles
- Borehamwood Cowley Hill Ward 2.5 miles
- Borehamwood Kenilworth Ward 2.5 miles
- Potters Bar Oakmere Ward 2.7 miles
- High Barnet Ward 2.8 miles
- Welham Green and Hatfield South Ward 2.8 miles
- Borehamwood Brookmeadow Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in South Mimms
EN6 3QE, EN6 3PD, EN6 3LH, EN6 3PA, EN6 3NY, EN6 3LQ, EN6 3PX, EN6 3PH, EN6 3PZ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 13.9 miles
- London City Airport 17.9 miles
- Potters Bar Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Brookmans Park Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near South Mimms Ad
- Nap Inn Savoro 4 2.8 miles
- The Hadley Hotel 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 3 2.6 miles
- Sopwell House 5 5 miles
- The Comet London Hatfield 4 4.7 miles
- West Lodge Park Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- The Colney Fox by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.9 miles
- Ibis London Elstree Borehamwood 3 2.6 miles
- St Michael's Manor Hotel - St Albans 4 6.5 miles
- The Pillar Hotel 4 7.6 miles
Schools in South Mimms
- St Giles' C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wrotham Park Estate 2.8 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 3.6 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 3.7 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 4.2 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 4.2 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 4.9 miles
- Oaklands College College 4.9 miles
- Middlesex University University 5.7 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 6.1 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 6.5 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 7.4 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 7.7 miles