Postcode EN6 2EL is located in an urban city, within the Bentley Heath & The Royds area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Potters Bar Parkfield area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below 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 median sale price in Bentley Heath & The Royds is £620,000 (around £603 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £517,500 and £675,000. The nearest station is Potters Bar, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Willow Way Park.
Potters Bar Parkfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,093 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Potters Bar Parkfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Potters Bar Parkfield is £64,547 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from EN6 2EL.
Potters Bar Parkfield near EN6 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Potters Bar located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Potters Bar | N/A | Walking directions to Potters Bar |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Willow Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Willow Way Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £603 per square foot) in Bentley Heath & The Royds area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £670,000 | £649 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £630,000 | £614 |
| Terraced | 3 | £474,000 | £567 |
| Flats | 7 | £355,000 | £550 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £630,000 | £515,625 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £322,500 | £647,500 | £374,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £585 | £562 |
| 2026 | £618 | £499 | £619 | £435 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 10, Oakroyd Close, Potters Bar, EN6 2EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £747,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 48, Elmroyd Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 2EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 25, Elmroyd Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 2EE | Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 28, Elmroyd Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 2EE | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 34, Elmroyd Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 2EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £622,000 |
In the EN6 2EL postcode area, located within Potters Bar Parkfield, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pope Paul Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2016. | |
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Orchard School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
The Orchard School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Fenton Grange School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Fenton Grange School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EN6 2EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Desi Grocers | Mutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2HU | Walking directions to Desi Grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Candie Stop | Darkes Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2HT | Walking directions to Candie Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN6 2EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Martin Graham
Bentley Heath & The Royds - Elected 7 May 2026
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN6 2EL records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EN6 2EL in Bentley Heath & The Royds is £620,000 (about £603 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to EN6 2EL, including Pope Paul Catholic Primary School (Good), The Orchard School (Good) and Fenton Grange School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EN6 2EL is Potters Bar, about 740 m away.
EN6 2EL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,093 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 2EL 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).