M25 Junction 23 Traffic

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✅Nothing reported at M25 J23 right now.

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Is M25 junction 23 closed? Quick answers

Checked 12:15 on Thursday 12 November 2026.

Is M25 junction 23 closed right now?

No. Nothing is closing the road at M25 junction 23 at 12:15.

Is M25 junction 23 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned at M25 junction 23 tonight (Thu 12 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

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Is M25 junction 23 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned at M25 junction 23 this weekend (Fri 13 Nov 18:00 to Mon 16 Nov 06:00).

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Is there an accident at M25 junction 23 today?

No. No collision has been reported at M25 junction 23 since midnight.

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Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. A closure is counted here when National Highways name this junction or a stretch that runs through it.

🗺️ Where M25 J23 is

Location from the National Highways junction reference. Nearest towns: South Mimms, Potters Bar, Borehamwood, Barnet.

📍 Heading to… from M25 J23

Also near this junction

Hatfield House Heritage · Hatfield, Hertfordshire 5 miles north in a straight line 🧭 Directions Hertfordshire traffic

St Albans Cathedral Heritage · St Albans, Hertfordshire 7 miles north-west in a straight line 🧭 Directions Hertfordshire traffic

Hertfordshire Zoo Zoo & wildlife · Broxbourne, Hertfordshire 7.5 miles north-east in a straight line 🧭 Directions Hertfordshire traffic

Vicarage Road Stadium · Watford, Hertfordshire 8.5 miles west in a straight line 🧭 Directions Hertfordshire traffic

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London Attraction · Leavesden, Hertfordshire 8.5 miles west in a straight line 🧭 Directions Hertfordshire traffic

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Stadium · Tottenham, Greater London 9 miles south-east in a straight line 🧭 Directions Greater London traffic

Places and the junctions they are reached from are kept by our team; distances are measured in a straight line from the junction, not along the road.

⚠️ Collision record on the M25 at J23

223Collisions

2Fatal

19Serious

356Casualties

Far worse than most

Ranked 56 of 556 UK junctions on record · 13 of 33 on the M25

Wider area: counting every road within 3 miles — local streets, A-roads, everything — 1,661 collisions are on record, 20 of them fatal. That figure follows how built-up the area is, so it is shown for context and is not what the ranking uses.

Department for Transport STATS19 police collision records on the M25 itself, within 2 miles of J23. This is the free summary — the full breakdown by severity, weather, road surface, time of day and individual record is in the blackspot report.

📊 Full collision analysis for M25 J23 → 13 of 33 junctions on the M25 · see where it ranks nationally

❓ M25 J23 — Frequently Asked Questions

Where is M25 junction 23?

M25 J23 is at South Mimms & Potters Bar. National Highways signs it as South Mimms. The nearest town is South Mimms.

Is there an accident at M25 J23?

No — as of 12:15 National Highways list nothing at M25 J23. This page re-checks their live feed every few minutes, 24 hours a day.

Is M25 junction 23 closed?

No closure is listed at M25 J23 as of 12:15.

How many accidents happen at M25 junction 23?

Police STATS19 records show 223 collisions on the M25 within 2 miles of J23, including 2 fatal and 19 serious. Counting every road in the area, 1,661 collisions are recorded within 3 miles. That ranks it 56 of 556 UK junctions we hold collision records for.

What is near M25 junction 23?

Within 15 miles of M25 J23: Hatfield House (heritage, Hatfield), about 5 miles north in a straight line; St Albans Cathedral (heritage, St Albans), about 7 miles north-west in a straight line; Hertfordshire Zoo (zoo & wildlife, Broxbourne), about 7.5 miles north-east in a straight line; Vicarage Road (stadium, Watford), about 8.5 miles west in a straight line; Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (attraction, Leavesden), about 8.5 miles west in a straight line; Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (stadium, Tottenham), about 9 miles south-east in a straight line.

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↔️ Next junctions

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Potters Bar & Cockfosters →

📍 Towns near this junction

South Mimms 0.2 mi Potters Bar 1.7 mi Borehamwood 3.2 mi Barnet 3.2 mi

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