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EN6 1UN

Highfield Way

Potters Bar Parkfield

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Overview

Postcode EN6 1UN is located in an urban city, within the Potters Bar Parkfield ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Potters Bar Parkfield area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Potters Bar Parkfield is £64,547 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parkfield.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Potters Bar Parkfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Potters Bar Parkfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from EN6 1UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Parkfield near EN6 1UN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN6 1UN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN6 1UN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miParkfieldLargeWalking directions to Parkfield
0.4 miOakmere ParkMediumWalking directions to Oakmere Park

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
1,725.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
62.5(+1043%)
Shoplifting
51.79(+657%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.45(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.19(+126%)
Vehicle crime
13.69(+211%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
67.57%
Other White
56
11.64%
Indian
21
4.37%
African
18
3.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
2.91%
Total population: 481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
32.45%
No qualifications
101
24.46%
Level 3 (A level)
74
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
6.78%
Total 16+ residents: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
33.65%
Owns outright
55
26.44%
Owns with a mortgage
50
24.04%
Other social rented
26
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.88%
Total households: 208

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 1UN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 1UN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 202639, Highfield Way, Potters Bar, EN6 1UNSemi-DetachedFreehold£843,600
04 Dec 2025114, Byng Drive, Potters Bar, EN6 1UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£959,950
12 Feb 202613, Highfield Way, Potters Bar, EN6 1ULDetachedFreehold£810,000
24 Feb 202565, Byng Drive, Potters Bar, EN6 1UWSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000
28 Nov 202566, Byng Drive, Potters Bar, EN6 1UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000

Schools

In the EN6 1UN postcode area, located within Potters Bar Parkfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 1UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLadbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMount Grace SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableDarwin SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 1UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 1UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoMutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2PBWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miParkside Supermarket110 High Street, Potters Bar, EN6 5ATWalking directions to Parkside Supermarket
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5ABWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5APWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTescoHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5BSWalking directions to Tesco

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 EN6 1UN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abhishek Sachdev

Potters Bar Parkfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lynette Jane Sullivan

Potters Bar Parkfield - Elected 4 May 2023

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 001EE01023580
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 1UN

Is EN6 1UN (Potters Bar Parkfield) safe?

The area around EN6 1UN records about 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EN6 1UN?

The median sale price around EN6 1UN in Potters Bar Parkfield is £687,500 (about £567 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN6 1UN?

There are 15 schools close to EN6 1UN, including Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), Mount Grace School (Requires improvement) and Darwin School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN6 1UN?

The closest station to EN6 1UN is Potters Bar, about 720 m away.

How deprived is the area around EN6 1UN?

EN6 1UN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,421 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN6 1UN (Potters Bar Parkfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 1UN is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Abhishek Sachdev (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lynette Jane Sullivan (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.