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EN6 2PQ

Ashwood Road

Bentley Heath & The Royds

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Detailed insights for EN6 2PQ

Overview

Postcode EN6 2PQ 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 Oakmere area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Potters Bar Oakmere is £57,961 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parkfield.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Potters Bar Oakmere is £57,961 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from EN6 2PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Oakmere near EN6 2PQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN6 2PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN6 2PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParkfieldLargeWalking directions to Parkfield
0.4 miOakmere ParkMediumWalking directions to Oakmere Park
0.2 miWillow Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Willow Way Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
6,583 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.3(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.14(+204%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.28(+141%)
Vehicle crime
11.46(+160%)
Public order
9.93(+94%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
47.04%
Other White
70
20.71%
Other Asian
17
5.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.44%
Indian
13
3.85%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
32.55%
No qualifications
60
23.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.16%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
33.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.35%
Owns outright
27
19.01%
Social rents from council
16
11.27%
Other social rented
15
10.56%
Total households: 142

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 2PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202539, Ashwood Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2PHTerracedFreehold£400,000
27 Mar 202523, Hyde Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 2PUTerracedFreehold£430,000
31 Oct 202529, Beechwood Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 2PJTerracedFreehold£660,000
26 Nov 202524, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2PATerracedFreehold£400,000
31 Mar 202522, Holly Drive, Potters Bar, EN6 2QLTerracedFreehold£432,500

Schools

In the EN6 2PQ postcode area, located within Potters Bar Oakmere, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 2PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLadbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableElysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 2PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 2PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5BSWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miTescoMutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2PBWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miSupermarket 4UBarnet Road, Hertsmere, EN6 2QSWalking directions to Supermarket 4U
0.2 miLondisBarnet Road, Hertsmere, EN6 2QUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5ABWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 2PQ, 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 OakmereE02004898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 003CE01023573
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 2PQ

Is EN6 2PQ (Potters Bar Oakmere) safe?

The area around EN6 2PQ records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2PQ?

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

What schools are near EN6 2PQ?

There are 15 schools close to EN6 2PQ, including Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School (Good) and The Orchard School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN6 2PQ?

The closest station to EN6 2PQ is Potters Bar, about 934 m away.

How deprived is the area around EN6 2PQ?

EN6 2PQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,755 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 2PQ 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.