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Potters Bar Parkfield

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About

Potters Bar's Parkfield ward is located in the southeastern part of the town, primarily consisting of residential housing. The area is characterised by a mix of property types, including semi-detached and terraced homes from the mid-20th century. It contains local amenities such as the Parkfield Medical Centre and the King George V Playing Fields, which provide green space for recreation. The ward is bordered by the A1(M) motorway to the east, which influences the local soundscape.

The residential streets are generally quiet, with the local community served by Oakmere Primary School and several places of worship. A notable local landmark is the Darkes Lane war memorial, situated just outside the ward's boundary. Public transport connections include bus routes linking residents to Potters Bar railway station and surrounding neighbourhoods. The area maintains a distinct separation from the more central commercial parts of the town.

Area overview

On average Potters Bar Parkfield has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 2 schools in Potters Bar Parkfield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Potters Bar Parkfield is home to around 4,991 people, with a population density of about 2,329.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Potters Bar Parkfield Population
4,991
Population density
2,329.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.46(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.45(+146%)
Shoplifting
28.25(+313%)
Other theft
26.85(+391%)
Vehicle crime
9.82(+123%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,233
64.74%
Other White
561
11.23%
Indian
308
6.17%
Other
186
3.72%
African
127
2.54%
Total population: 4,994

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,769
41.68%
Level 3 (A level)
674
15.88%
No qualifications
600
14.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
563
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
318
7.49%
Total 16+ residents: 4,244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
952
45.05%
Owns with a mortgage
632
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
403
19.07%
Other social rented
73
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
42
1.99%
Total households: 2,113

Property prices in Potters Bar Parkfield

Median price£687,500
Price per sq ft£567
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £888K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 (about £567 per square foot) in Potters Bar Parkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 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
Detached27£900,000£598
Semi-Detached24£720,000£615
Terraced3£410,000£619
Flats20£297,500£429

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£340,000£475,000£560,000
2017£775,000£332,500£550,000£551,875
2018£846,000£303,500£547,000
2019£842,500£297,500£570,000£417,500
2020£710,000£285,000£570,000£450,000
2021£910,000£325,000£650,000£482,500
2022£950,000£290,000£657,500£495,000
2023£1,017,500£265,000£620,000£475,000
2024£911,000£250,000£590,000£515,000
2025£900,000£288,750£728,750£465,000
2026£957,500£310,000£700,000
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£444£516£536£486
2017£493£567£481£493
2018£496£517£491
2019£499£486£499£532
2020£492£457£506£412
2021£525£446£534£538
2022£584£461£574£581
2023£597£414£606£610
2024£563£419£560£512
2025£587£429£609£619
2026£603£399£626
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 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 £687,500 (about £567 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Potters Bar Parkfield?

Potters Bar Parkfield has 1 primary school (1 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 28,465 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).

Who are the local councillors for Potters Bar Parkfield?

Potters Bar Parkfield is represented by 2 elected councillors: Abhishek Sachdev (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lynette Jane Sullivan (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Potters Bar Parkfield

EN61PL

Strafford Gate

EN69HZ

Potters Bar Parkfield

EN61UX

Billy Lows Lane

EN65BH

Hollies Way

EN69FZ

Darkes Lane

EN61QE

The Walk

EN61QD

The Walk

EN69FU

Darkes Lane

EN61AQ

Darkes Lane

EN61EY

Church Road

EN61QN

The Walk

EN61TA

Melrose Avenue

EN61RB

Mount Grace Road

EN65BL

High Street

EN69GP

Darkes Lane

EN65AT

High Street

EN61EU

Church Road

EN61QQ

The Briers

EN61PH

Strafford Close

EN61AN

Potters Bar Station Yard

EN61PG

Strafford Gate

EN61QW

Ladbrooke Drive

EN61EJ

Heath Drive

EN61LN

The Mount

EN61SP

Heathfield Close

EN65BS

High Street

EN61TB

Albemarle Avenue

EN62HF

Mutton Lane

EN61RJ

Quakers Lane

EN61PW

Strafford Gate

EN61HX

Hatfield Road

EN61QY

Mount Grace Road

EN61UN

Highfield Way

EN61EW

Cedar Close

EN61HY

Norman Court

EN65AB

High Street

EN61HS

Hatfield Road

EN65BA

High Street

EN61RQ

Blackbury Close

EN61AE

Darkes Lane

EN69JH

Potters Bar Parkfield

EN61DP

The Briers

EN61UP

Byng Drive

EN61UJ

Byng Drive

EN61BJ

Darkes Lane

EN61QH

The Briers

EN61UR

Byng Drive

EN61EB

The Avenue

EN61DG

Manor Road

EN61BP

Darkes Lane

EN61UL

Highfield Way

EN61LJ

Heath Road

EN61UH

Byng Drive

EN65XN

Darkes Lane

EN61RF

The Crest

EN69HL

Darkes Lane

EN61TL

Station Close

EN69HT

Darkes Lane

EN65ZD

Darkes Lane

EN61XN

Billy Lows Lane

EN61SD

Osborne Road

EN61HB

Church Road

EN65AZ

Goodacre Close

EN61US

Parkfield View

EN61PQ

Ladbrooke Close

EN65WX

Darkes Lane

EN61UY

Billy Lows Lane

EN61EE

Manor Way

EN61RD

Mount Grace Road

EN61TG

Station Close

EN61HH

Hatfield Road

EN61ER

Mountway

EN61AX

Darkes Lane

EN61UT

Billy Lows Lane

EN61BX

Darkes Lane

EN61UW

Byng Drive

EN61AZ

Darkes Lane

EN61EL

Manor Way

EN61SL

Grangewood

EN61LH

Westwood Close

EN61RH

Quakers Lane

EN61RL

Quakers Lane

EN62HD

Mutton Lane

EN61LQ

Heath Road

EN61DN

Albany Gate

EN61HL

Richmond Court

EN61DE

Byng Drive

EN62PB

Mutton Lane

EN61EZ

Quakers Lane

EN61HN

Hatfield Road

EN61XW

Billy Lows Lane

EN61TF

Abingdon Place

EN61AG

Darkes Lane

EN61ED

The Avenue

EN61EP

Mountway

EN62NX

Mutton Lane

EN61HT

Hatfield Road

EN69FF

Darkes Lane

EN61HW

Richmond Road

EN61XL

Billy Lows 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.