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EN6 2DX

Bridgefoot Lane

Bentley Heath & The Royds

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Detailed insights for EN6 2DX

Overview

Postcode EN6 2DX is located in an urban city, within the Bentley Heath & The Royds ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Potters Bar Furzefield area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Potters Bar Furzefield is £70,880 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Potters Bar Furzefield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Potters Bar Furzefield has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Potters Bar Furzefield is £70,880 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EN6 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Furzefield near EN6 2DX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN6 2DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
2,544.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.95(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.52(+51%)
Other theft
4.09(-25%)
Burglary
4.09(+47%)
Drugs
3.5(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
52.96%
Other White
52
12.81%
Indian
30
7.39%
Other
21
5.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
4.43%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
37.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.36%
No qualifications
48
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
39.53%
Other social rented
29
22.48%
Owns outright
27
20.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bentley Heath & The Royds

Median price£622,000
Price per sq ft£577
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£530K – £710K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £622,000 (about £577 per square foot) in Bentley Heath & The Royds area, with individual transactions ranging from £236,000 up to £1,120,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bentley Heath & The Royds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£717,500£598
Semi-Detached35£630,000£576
Terraced5£500,000£567
Flats5£360,000£587

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bentley Heath & The Royds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bentley Heath & The Royds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£857,500£323,000£540,000£374,750
2017£620,000£335,000£525,000£370,000
2018£585,000£345,000£527,500£405,000
2019£562,500£331,000£577,475£396,000
2020£665,750£260,000£535,000£360,000
2021£675,000£348,000£600,000£435,000
2022£735,000£333,500£662,500£465,000
2023£825,000£395,000£650,000£475,000
2024£925,000£335,000£630,000£415,000
2025£740,000£345,000£633,750£515,625
2026£710,000£380,000£622,000£374,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bentley Heath & The Royds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bentley Heath & The Royds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£502£500£484£467
2017£495£531£524£506
2018£555£512£494£465
2019£536£560£545£454
2020£531£412£561£414
2021£597£521£561£466
2022£650£560£603£537
2023£623£626£585£422
2024£612£597£590£539
2025£578£532£578£562
2026£618£578£527£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bentley Heath & The Royds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 202550, Santers Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DASemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
19 Feb 2026134, Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DESemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
05 Sept 2025144, Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DESemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
19 Sept 2025151, Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000
04 Jun 2025143, Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£745,000

Schools

In the EN6 2DX postcode area, located within Potters Bar Furzefield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 2DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryDame Alice Owen's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPope Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Wroxham SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities 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 EN6 2DX, 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 FurzefieldE02004897
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 002CE01023569
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 2DX

Is EN6 2DX (Potters Bar Furzefield) safe?

The area around EN6 2DX records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near EN6 2DX?

The median sale price around EN6 2DX in Potters Bar Furzefield is £622,000 (about £577 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN6 2DX?

There are 10 schools close to EN6 2DX, including Dame Alice Owen's School (Outstanding), Pope Paul Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Wroxham School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN6 2DX?

The closest station to EN6 2DX is Potters Bar, about 1,182 m away.

How deprived is the area around EN6 2DX?

EN6 2DX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,356 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 2DX is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Martin Graham (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.