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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.

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.