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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.

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.