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EN6 2JP

Elmscroft Gardens

Bentley Heath & The Royds

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Overview

Postcode EN6 2JP 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Potters Bar Furzefield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Potters Bar Furzefield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from EN6 2JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Furzefield near EN6 2JP 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 2JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,891.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.74(-47%)
Vehicle crime
4.51(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.22(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.58(-59%)
Burglary
1.93(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
73.82%
Other White
21
6.62%
Other Asian
12
3.79%
Irish
12
3.79%
Indian
8
2.52%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
35.47%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.96%
No qualifications
33
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
53.49%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 20251, Elmscroft Gardens, Potters Bar, EN6 2JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£647,500
12 Aug 202516, Elmscroft Gardens, Potters Bar, EN6 2JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£620,000
31 Mar 202650, Aberdale Gardens, Potters Bar, EN6 2JNFlatsLeasehold£405,000
25 Nov 202571, Aberdale Gardens, Potters Bar, EN6 2JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£670,000
05 Dec 202584, Aberdale Gardens, Potters Bar, EN6 2JFFlatsLeasehold£385,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 2JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCranborne Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOakwood SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 2JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 2JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCandie StopDarkes Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2HTWalking directions to Candie Stop
0.2 miDesi GrocersMutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2HUWalking directions to Desi Grocers
0.3 miSainsbury'sDarkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
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 2JP, 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 002BE01023568
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 2JP

Is EN6 2JP (Potters Bar Furzefield) safe?

The area around EN6 2JP records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2JP?

The median sale price around EN6 2JP 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 2JP?

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

What is the nearest station to EN6 2JP?

The closest station to EN6 2JP is Potters Bar, about 467 m away.

How deprived is the area around EN6 2JP?

EN6 2JP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,858 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 2JP 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.