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EN6 2HS

Darkes Lane

Potters Bar Furzefield

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Detailed insights for EN6 2HS

Overview

Postcode EN6 2HS 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 0.1 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
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 36 ft away from EN6 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Parkfield near EN6 2HS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN6 2HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
6,243.5 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
118
49.58%
Other White
56
23.53%
Indian
11
4.62%
Other Asian
11
4.62%
Irish
10
4.2%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
34.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.9%
Other
22
10.28%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
50%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25%
Other social rented
18
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202641, Potters Court, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2HSFlatsLeasehold£107,000
10 Apr 20264, Potters Court, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2HSFlatsLeasehold£215,000
06 Feb 202629, Potters Court, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2HSFlatsLeasehold£132,500
30 Sept 202518, Potters Court, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2HSFlatsLeasehold£272,500
13 Jun 202510, Potters Court, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2HSFlatsLeasehold£104,000

Schools

In the EN6 2HS 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 2HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableOakwood SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableChase House SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 2HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 2HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDesi GrocersMutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2HUWalking directions to Desi Grocers
0.1 miCandie StopDarkes Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2HTWalking directions to Candie Stop
0.1 miSainsbury'sDarkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 mi101 Food CentreDarkes Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 1AEWalking directions to 101 Food Centre
0.2 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 2HS, 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 Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 2HS

Is EN6 2HS (Potters Bar Parkfield) safe?

The area around EN6 2HS 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 2HS?

The median sale price around EN6 2HS 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 2HS?

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

What is the nearest station to EN6 2HS?

The closest station to EN6 2HS is Potters Bar, about 123 m away.

How deprived is the area around EN6 2HS?

EN6 2HS 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 2HS (Potters Bar Parkfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.