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EN5 4BF

Bentley Place

Bentley Heath & The Royds

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Detailed insights for EN5 4BF

Overview

Postcode EN5 4BF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bentley Heath & The Royds ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Potters Bar Parkfield area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Potters Bar Parkfield is £64,547 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Potters Bar Parkfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Potters Bar Parkfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Potters Bar Parkfield is £64,547 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from EN5 4BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Parkfield near EN5 4BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Potters Bar located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN5 4BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
51.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.7(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.9(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.11(-35%)
Other theft
3.42(-37%)
Burglary
3.42(+23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
80.2%
Other White
17
8.42%
African
8
3.96%
Irish
7
3.47%
Indian
4
1.98%
Total population: 202

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
29.12%
No qualifications
45
24.73%
Level 3 (A level)
32
17.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
45.31%
Owns outright
16
25%
Owns with a mortgage
9
14.06%
Other forms of private rent
8
12.5%
Social rents from council
1
1.56%
Total households: 64

Property prices in Bentley Heath & The Royds

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 in Bentley Heath & The Royds area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,120,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bentley Heath & The Royds in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bentley Heath & The Royds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced7£500,000
Semi-Detached38£630,000
Flats4£352,500
Detached12£730,000

10 year median price trend in Bentley Heath & The Royds

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bentley Heath & The Royds.

Schools

In the EN5 4BF postcode area, located within Potters Bar Parkfield, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN5 4BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableElysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPope Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryDame Alice Owen's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,815
Band H£4,578

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EN5 4BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Martin Graham

Bentley Heath & The Royds - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Potters Bar ParkfieldE02004896
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 001AE01023576
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2016-04-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.