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Potters Bar Furzefield

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About

Potters Bar is a suburban town in Hertfordshire, with the Furzefield area situated to its south. This primarily residential neighbourhood features a mix of housing types, including post-war semis and more recent developments. The area is served by local shopping parades catering to daily needs. Green space is provided by Furzefield Wood and the playing fields of the local secondary school, which share the area's name.

The area is defined by its proximity to key transport routes, including the A1(M) motorway. A notable local landmark is the former Potters Bar railway station footbridge, now repurposed as a pedestrian crossing over the main line, connecting parts of the community. The overall character is functional and settled, with a focus on providing housing and amenities for its residents.

Area overview

On average Potters Bar Furzefield has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Potters Bar Furzefield is £70,880 per year. There are 2 schools in Potters Bar Furzefield: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Potters Bar Furzefield is home to around 6,812 people, with a population density of about 1,396 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Potters Bar Furzefield Population
6,812
Population density
1,396 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.46(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.98(-14%)
Vehicle crime
5.43(+23%)
Other theft
4.4(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.23(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,528
66.44%
Other White
608
8.92%
Indian
426
6.25%
Other
266
3.9%
Irish
170
2.49%
Total population: 6,815

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,010
36.66%
Level 3 (A level)
919
16.76%
No qualifications
868
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
727
13.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
550
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 5,483

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,051
40.28%
Owns with a mortgage
917
35.15%
Other social rented
305
11.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
274
10.5%
Other forms of private rent
29
1.11%
Total households: 2,609

Property prices in Potters Bar Furzefield

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£560
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£465K – £675K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £560 per square foot) in Potters Bar Furzefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,120,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Potters Bar Furzefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£740,000£618
Semi-Detached37£627,500£558
Terraced5£489,258£590
Flats10£363,500£526

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Potters Bar Furzefield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potters Bar Furzefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£530,000£240,000£550,000£423,750
2017£620,000£305,000£504,000£500,000
2018£597,500£317,500£522,500£393,000
2019£572,000£296,250£519,000£410,000
2020£650,000£295,250£535,000£440,000
2021£715,000£303,500£570,000£527,000
2022£722,500£301,000£630,000£550,000
2023£620,000£342,475£609,000£575,000
2024£720,548£275,000£560,000£525,000
2025£740,000£360,000£630,000£549,629
2026£850,000£355,000£613,750£539,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potters Bar Furzefield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potters Bar Furzefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535£387£487£531
2017£684£497£525£588
2018£579£453£496£498
2019£521£467£549£465
2020£492£376£549£576
2021£564£507£577£478
2022£573£512£589£605
2023£659£468£633£509
2024£688£440£625£551
2025£622£502£585£566
2026£547£581£499£534
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potters Bar Furzefield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Potters Bar Furzefield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Potters Bar Furzefield

Is Potters Bar Furzefield safe?

Potters Bar Furzefield records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Potters Bar Furzefield?

The median sale price in Potters Bar Furzefield is £600,000 (about £560 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Potters Bar Furzefield?

Potters Bar Furzefield has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Potters Bar Furzefield?

Potters Bar Furzefield scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Potters Bar Furzefield sits around rank 24,739 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Potters Bar Furzefield?

The average household income in Potters Bar Furzefield is around £70,880 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Potters Bar Furzefield

EN63JF

Cranborne Road

EN62DN

Dugdale Hill Lane

EN63DB

Lexington Court

EN63HJ

Rushfield

EN63EZ

Suffolk Road

EN63JN

Cranborne Industrial Estate

EN63HT

Auckland Road

EN63AE

Cranborne Crescent

EN63HF

Auckland Road

EN63HH

Shillitoe Avenue

EN63HS

Auckland Road

EN62DY

Vicarage Close

EN63QB

Bignells Corner

EN63DD

Deepdene

EN62BX

Santers Lane

EN62BQ

Weston Close

EN62JR

Elmscroft Gardens

EN63HQ

Shillitoe Avenue

EN63BL

Mutton Lane

EN63EH

Mimms Hall Road

EN63AX

Mutton Lane

EN63HE

Auckland Road

EN63ED

Oulton Crescent

EN62JH

Elmfield Road

EN62PD

Mutton Lane

EN63JA

Kimptons Mead

EN63QW

Summit Centre

EN62DL

Dugdale Hill Lane

EN63BX

Lexington Court

EN62JN

Aberdale Gardens

EN63EN

Bornedene

EN63AJ

Cranborne Road

EN63HA

Borough Way

EN63BJ

Mutton Lane

EN63DH

Wroxham Gardens

EN62LE

Sherwood Avenue

EN62LG

Berkeley Close

EN62DU

Dugdale Hill Lane

EN62JG

Aberdale Gardens

EN63EB

Oulton Crescent

EN63EX

Cambridge Drive

EN63HX

Kimptons Mead

EN63BS

Mutton Lane

EN63JL

Summit Road

EN63GZ

Stevens Close

EN63EL

Bornedene

EN63AT

Mutton Lane

EN63AQ

Cranborne Road

EN62LF

Drayton Avenue

EN63BP

Mutton Lane

EN62BW

The Shrublands

EN62JE

Heather Way

EN63AU

Cranborne Close

EN63NN

Warrengate Lane

EN62DZ

Baker Street

EN63AR

Mutton Lane

EN63NW

Mutton Lane

EN63DN

Wroxham Gardens

EN63AZ

Lexington Court

EN63BB

Mutton Lane

EN63HY

Kimptons Mead

EN62JS

Aberdale Gardens

EN63EG

Oulton Crescent

EN62DT

Bridgefoot Lane

EN63DW

Mimms Hall Road

EN62EU

Baker Street

EN63HP

Updale Close

EN63BZ

Mimms Hall Road

EN63HW

Rushfield

EN62BP

Baker Street

EN63DP

Ranworth Gardens

EN63ER

Summit Road

EN62LB

Brooklands Gardens

EN63DY

Mimms Hall Road

EN63NL

Warrengate Lane

EN62AX

Mutton Lane

EN62DA

Santers Lane

EN62JP

Elmscroft Gardens

EN62DD

Dugdale Hill Lane

EN62JL

Elmfield Road

EN63BY

Mimms Hall Road

EN62DW

Dugdale Hill Lane

EN63HD

Borough Way

EN63BD

Mutton Lane

EN62DR

Dugdale Hill Lane

EN63HZ

Kimptons Mead

EN63ET

Cambridge Drive

EN62DP

Dugdale Hill Lane

EN63AS

Mutton Lane

EN63DJ

Wroxham Gardens

EN62EX

Baker Street

EN63BN

Mutton Lane

EN63DL

Wroxham Gardens

EN62JW

Aberdale Gardens

EN63DX

Mimms Hall Road

EN63BW

Mutton Lane

EN63AD

Cranborne Crescent

EN63EA

Ormesby Drive

EN63DU

Mimms Hall Road

EN62BZ

Santers Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.