This neighbourhood is made up of the suburban towns of Mill Hill and Edgware, and is located in the much-loved north-western borough of Barnet. The M1 runs through the middle of the area, giving residents great roadway access in and out of London. The Mill Hill Golf Club also takes up a large portion of this neighbourhood, which makes it perfect for those who do not want to travel far to swing their clubs. For those not passionate about golfing, there is nearby Lyndhurst Park for strolling and picnics, or the London Equestrian Centre for horse riding. There are numerous restaurants and pubs near Mill Hill Broadway station and over by Edgware station, so residents have plenty of options for relaxing and enjoying the countryside-like atmosphere.

The name Edgware originates from the Saxon ‘Ecgi weir’, a weir or fish pond, owned by the lord of the manor, Ecgi. Edgware was first recorded in an Anglo-Saxon charter of around 975 but was omitted from the Domesday Book. It is said that medieval pilgrims travelling from London to St Albans would stop at Edgware to rest and to pray at St Margaret’s Church, which was in existence by 1375. The pilgrims made use of ancient Watling Street, an important Roman Road, which today’s Edgware Road follows the path of. The Road was improved by the Edgware-Kilburn turnpike trust in 1711, and a number of the local inns were built as stops for coaches.

The Mill Hill Golf Club did not remove its restriction on playing times for lady members until 1997. Plus, contrary to its name, the M1 was actually the second motorway to be built in the UK but was the first UK motorway to be built that joined two cities, London and Birmingham.

This neighbourhood does not have a lot of entertainment options directly in its boundary as the M1 takes up a good portion of space and creates a physical barrier, meaning residents must travel a bit for dining and drinking. However, there are plenty of entertainment options in nearby Edgware or close to Mill Hill Broadway station.

Development interest in Edgware has increased greatly in recent years and it has been designated part of the Edgware Growth Area. Network Homes are working on a new scheme in the area, Edgware Parade, a brand new development of Shared Ownership apartments on Station Road. The homes will be a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments and the project is enaring completion. The development will have four blocks ranging from four to 17 storeys in height. New green spaces will be created for children to play and a place for people to meet and interact. Fairview’s Edgwarebury Manor, a mix of one and two-bed apartments and two, three and four-bed terraced houses, and Shanly Homes’ Hillgrove House, a scheme of 20 one and two-bedroom apartments, are other examples of recent development in the area. Property developer Ballymore and Transport for London are also working to deliver a reimagined town centre on Station Road in Edgware, near Edgware Tube Station, that will introduce new housing and bus station improvements. The 7.5 acre Broadwalk Shopping Centre, owned now by Ballymore, has been stated to be the focal point of the regeneration scheme.