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Potters Bar Parkfield

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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.

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.