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EN6 2BA

Laurel Fields

Potters Bar Furzefield

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Detailed insights for EN6 2BA

Overview

Postcode EN6 2BA is located in an urban city, within the Potters Bar Furzefield ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Potters Bar Parkfield area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Potters Bar Parkfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Potters Bar Parkfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 57 ft away from EN6 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Parkfield near EN6 2BA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN6 2BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,765.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
36.91(+440%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.52(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.03(+177%)
Other theft
8.36(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
65.23%
Other White
42
12.92%
Indian
17
5.23%
African
12
3.69%
Chinese
10
3.08%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
38.1%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.82%
No qualifications
34
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
34.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.77%
Owns outright
37
25.34%
Other social rented
10
6.85%
Shared ownership
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Potters Bar Furzefield

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£524
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£376K – £605K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £524 per square foot) in Potters Bar Furzefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £775,000.

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 Furzefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached21£595,000£552
Terraced10£461,250£638
Flats12£271,250£426

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Potters Bar Furzefield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potters Bar Furzefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£518,000£272,500£495,000£428,750
2017£495,000£270,000£485,000£372,500
2018£585,000£243,500£505,000£389,950
2019£612,500£254,500£472,500£407,500
2020£565,000£281,750£527,500£440,000
2021£680,000£267,500£543,250£420,000
2022£1,045,000£245,000£587,000£475,000
2023£550,000£209,000£568,000£523,000
2024£572,000£250,000£540,000£475,000
2025£827,500£297,500£605,000£469,975
2026£215,000£597,500£443,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potters Bar Furzefield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potters Bar Furzefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430£455£528£533
2017£412£509£512
2018£405£427£492£498
2019£482£445£541£481
2020£514£421£510£583
2021£585£484£574£572
2022£542£350£580£659
2023£562£363£614£561
2024£604£377£650£575
2025£561£468£594£636
2026£274£511£636
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potters Bar Furzefield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Potters Bar Furzefield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202640, Laurel Fields, Potters Bar, EN6 2BBTerracedFreehold£370,000
06 Mar 202617, Laurel Fields, Potters Bar, EN6 2BBTerracedFreehold£472,500
20 Mar 202541, Laurel Fields, Potters Bar, EN6 2BBTerracedFreehold£420,000
28 Feb 202510, Pinewood Drive, Potters Bar, EN6 2BDTerracedFreehold£469,950
13 Mar 20267, Oakfield Close, Potters Bar, EN6 2BETerracedFreehold£399,950

Schools

In the EN6 2BA postcode area, located within Potters Bar Parkfield, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 2BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCranborne Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDarwin SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 2BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 2BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sDarkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miCandie StopDarkes Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2HTWalking directions to Candie Stop
0.4 miTesco ExpressMutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 3AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 mi101 Food CentreDarkes Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 1AEWalking directions to 101 Food Centre
0.4 miNisa LocalDarkes Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 9JGWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 2BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Myers

Potters Bar Furzefield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Christian Gray

Potters Bar Furzefield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 001DE01023579
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 2BA

Is EN6 2BA (Potters Bar Parkfield) safe?

The area around EN6 2BA records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2BA?

The median sale price around EN6 2BA in Potters Bar Parkfield is £500,000 (about £524 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN6 2BA?

There are 13 schools close to EN6 2BA, including Cranborne Primary School (Good), Darwin School (Good) and The Orchard School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN6 2BA?

The closest station to EN6 2BA is Potters Bar, about 554 m away.

How deprived is the area around EN6 2BA?

EN6 2BA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN6 2BA (Potters Bar Parkfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 2BA is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Myers (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Christian Gray (Labour and Co-operative 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.