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EN6 2HE

Mutton Lane

Bentley Heath & The Royds

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Detailed insights for EN6 2HE

Overview

Postcode EN6 2HE 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 Parkfield area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 nearest station is Potters Bar, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parkfield.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 28,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Potters Bar Parkfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 rail, approximately 30 ft away from EN6 2HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Parkfield near EN6 2HE 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 2HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN6 2HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miParkfieldLargeWalking directions to Parkfield
0.2 miWillow Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Willow Way Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
2,602 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.24(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.29(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.47(+2%)
Public order
5.29(+3%)
Vehicle crime
4.71(+7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
63.64%
Other White
43
12.61%
Other
15
4.4%
Indian
12
3.52%
Other Asian
9
2.64%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
36.55%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.24%
No qualifications
49
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.93%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Shared ownership
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202597, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
30 Sept 202512, Lynton Crest, Potters Bar, EN6 1PPFlatsLeasehold£354,150
11 Jul 202565, Sunnybank Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£532,500
31 Mar 202581, Sunnybank Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
07 Feb 20257, Strafford Gate, Potters Bar, EN6 1PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£915,000

Schools

In the EN6 2HE 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 2HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe MewsOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOakwood SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChase House SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 2HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 2HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoMutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2PBWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTescoHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5BSWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miDesi GrocersMutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2HUWalking directions to Desi Grocers
0.4 miCandie StopDarkes Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2HTWalking directions to Candie Stop
0.4 miSupermarket 4UBarnet Road, Hertsmere, EN6 2QSWalking directions to Supermarket 4U

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 2HE, 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 001BE01023577
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 2HE

Is EN6 2HE (Potters Bar Parkfield) safe?

The area around EN6 2HE records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2HE?

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

What schools are near EN6 2HE?

There are 15 schools close to EN6 2HE, including The Mews (Good), Oakwood School (Good) and Chase House School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN6 2HE?

The closest station to EN6 2HE is Potters Bar, about 615 m away.

How deprived is the area around EN6 2HE?

EN6 2HE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,672 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 2HE 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).

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.