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About

Potters Bar Parkfield is a residential neighbourhood situated in the northern part of the town. The area is characterised by housing estates primarily built in the mid-20th century, with a mix of semi-detached and detached homes. Local amenities include Parkfield School and several small convenience stores serving the immediate community.

The area is bordered by the A1(M) motorway to the west, which defines its edge. A notable local feature is the Parkfield Lido, a historic open-air swimming pool that has been a community facility for decades. Green spaces are provided by local parks and playing fields interspersed within the housing layout.

Area overview

On average Potters Bar Parkfield has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Potters Bar Parkfield is £64,547 per year. There are 4 schools in Potters Bar Parkfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Potters Bar Parkfield is home to around 7,980 people, with a population density of about 1,120 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Potters Bar Parkfield Population
7,980
Population density
1,120 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.69(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.42(+68%)
Shoplifting
17.67(+158%)
Other theft
17.42(+218%)
Vehicle crime
6.64(+51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,237
65.61%
Other White
888
11.13%
Indian
484
6.06%
Other
270
3.38%
African
167
2.09%
Total population: 7,982

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,656
38.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,112
16.27%
No qualifications
1,072
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
883
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
555
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 6,835

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,549
45.81%
Owns with a mortgage
1,007
29.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
598
17.69%
Other social rented
136
4.02%
Other forms of private rent
69
2.04%
Total households: 3,381

Property prices in Potters Bar Parkfield

Median price£605,000
Price per sq ft£567
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£368K – £810K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £567 per square foot) in Potters Bar Parkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,950,000.

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 Parkfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£890,000£598
Semi-Detached40£659,998£608
Terraced9£410,000£636
Flats27£282,740£392

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Potters Bar Parkfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potters Bar Parkfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£935,000£327,500£460,000£485,000
2017£758,750£329,000£517,500£470,000
2018£718,000£300,000£527,500£375,000
2019£635,000£290,000£540,000£417,500
2020£708,100£282,500£525,000£431,500
2021£814,000£325,000£618,000£426,100
2022£849,950£272,750£613,750£495,000
2023£958,500£217,500£620,000£489,500
2024£985,000£250,000£590,000£475,000
2025£897,500£288,750£687,475£467,475
2026£810,000£242,500£650,000£399,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potters Bar Parkfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potters Bar Parkfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460£486£536£486
2017£489£554£491£517
2018£498£514£493£631
2019£514£486£502£532
2020£528£457£533£539
2021£560£460£541£556
2022£640£441£575£606
2023£597£388£606£573
2024£609£415£563£534
2025£580£429£598£637
2026£605£355£635£649
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potters Bar Parkfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Potters Bar Parkfield

Is Potters Bar Parkfield safe?

Potters Bar Parkfield records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Potters Bar Parkfield?

The median sale price in Potters Bar Parkfield is £605,000 (about £567 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Potters Bar Parkfield?

Potters Bar Parkfield has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Potters Bar Parkfield?

Potters Bar Parkfield scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Potters Bar Parkfield sits around rank 26,639 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 Parkfield?

The average household income in Potters Bar Parkfield is around £64,547 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Potters Bar Parkfield

EN61HU

The Highlands

EN61PS

The Walk

EN62EG

Elmroyd Close

EN61AE

Darkes Lane

EN62AF

Laurel Avenue

EN62HZ

The Broadway

EN62HN

Wyllyotts Close

EN62HF

Mutton Lane

EN61LH

Westwood Close

EN61QH

The Briers

EN62AT

Mutton Lane

EN61SZ

Melrose Avenue

EN62HX

The Broadway

EN61QL

The Walk

EN61LW

Heath Road

EN61DQ

Manor Road

EN61PP

Lynton Crest

EN61PN

Strafford Gate

EN61RJ

Quakers Lane

EN61UP

Byng Drive

EN61PH

Strafford Close

EN61EH

Heath Drive

EN65XN

Darkes Lane

EN61SL

Grangewood

EN61SP

Heathfield Close

EN65DH

High Street

EN69GP

Darkes Lane

EN61SW

Heathfield Close

EN61QQ

The Briers

EN62AB

Laurel Avenue

EN61AQ

Darkes Lane

EN61RQ

Blackbury Close

EN61UY

Billy Lows Lane

EN62NQ

Sunnybank Road

EN61BT

Darkes Lane

EN61PF

Wentworth Close

EN61HP

Hatfield Road

EN62NW

Sunnybank Road

EN61AX

Darkes Lane

EN54RZ

Bentley Heath Lane

EN61UF

Byng Drive

EN61QR

Ladbrooke Drive

EN69HT

Darkes Lane

EN62AN

Mutton Lane

EN61HS

Hatfield Road

EN61HB

Church Road

EN62SJ

Barnet Road

EN54RN

Kitt's End Road

EN61RW

Anthorne Close

EN62NL

Sunnybank Road

EN61UJ

Byng Drive

EN62HW

The Broadway

EN62NF

Sunnybank Road

EN62NE

Winston Way

EN61HH

Hatfield Road

EN61RD

Mount Grace Road

EN61PR

Strafford Gate

EN62BB

Laurel Fields

EN61EW

Cedar Close

EN61ES

Church Road

EN69GS

Darkes Lane

EN61EE

Manor Way

EN61RH

Quakers Lane

EN61AF

Darkes Lane

EN61TA

Melrose Avenue

EN61HW

Richmond Road

EN61RE

Mount Grace Road

EN61QG

The Walk

EN62LT

Fairacres Close

EN61AZ

Darkes Lane

EN61QJ

The Walk

EN65ZD

Darkes Lane

EN69HL

Darkes Lane

EN62LX

Brackendale

EN61QB

Watkins Rise

EN61BP

Darkes Lane

EN61TD

Albemarle Avenue

EN54SB

Barnet Road

EN61DN

Albany Gate

EN61PG

Strafford Gate

EN61EG

The Avenue

EN54SG

Barnet Road

EN61BZ

Darkes Lane

EN62AD

Clive Close

EN62HU

The Broadway

EN61UL

Highfield Way

EN62LW

The Byway

EN61HL

Richmond Court

EN61EL

Manor Way

EN61LN

The Mount

EN61AN

Potters Bar Station Yard

EN61ET

Church Road

EN65AF

High Street

EN62ER

Great Slades

EN61BX

Darkes Lane

EN61UR

Byng Drive

EN61UU

Billy Lows Lane

EN62ED

Elmroyd Avenue

EN65AU

Parkside

EN54RY

Bentley Heath

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.