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EN6 2NQ

Sunnybank Road

Bentley Heath & The Royds

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Detailed insights for EN6 2NQ

Overview

Postcode EN6 2NQ 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 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 nearest station is Potters Bar, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Willow Way Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Potters Bar Parkfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Potters Bar Parkfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 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 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from EN6 2NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Parkfield near EN6 2NQ 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 2NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN6 2NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWillow Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Willow Way Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
950.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.7(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.9(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.11(-35%)
Other theft
3.42(-37%)
Burglary
3.42(+23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
67.25%
Other White
35
10.14%
Indian
30
8.7%
Irish
14
4.06%
Other
13
3.77%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
38.64%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.63%
No qualifications
40
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
57.55%
Owns with a mortgage
49
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2NQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2NQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 2025126, Sunnybank Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
04 Nov 20257, Meadow Way, Potters Bar, EN6 2NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
13 Mar 2026157, Sunnybank Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2NGDetachedFreehold£710,000
25 Nov 2025100, Sunnybank Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
11 Jul 202523, The Greenway, Potters Bar, EN6 2NDDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 2NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableElysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPope Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 2NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 2NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisBarnet Road, Hertsmere, EN6 2QUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTescoHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5BSWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSupermarket 4UBarnet Road, Hertsmere, EN6 2QSWalking directions to Supermarket 4U
0.5 miTescoMutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2PBWalking directions to Tesco

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 2NQ, 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 001AE01023576
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 2NQ

Is EN6 2NQ (Potters Bar Parkfield) safe?

The area around EN6 2NQ 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EN6 2NQ?

The median sale price around EN6 2NQ 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 2NQ?

There are 11 schools close to EN6 2NQ, including Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School (Good), Pope Paul Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Orchard School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN6 2NQ?

The closest station to EN6 2NQ is Potters Bar, about 1,052 m away.

How deprived is the area around EN6 2NQ?

EN6 2NQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,314 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 2NQ 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.