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EN6 3JL

Summit Road

Potters Bar Furzefield

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Detailed insights for EN6 3JL

Overview

Postcode EN6 3JL 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 Furzefield area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.2 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 Furzefield is £70,880 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
47.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Potters Bar Furzefield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Potters Bar Furzefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.8%

Approximately 47.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 57 ft away from EN6 3JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Furzefield near EN6 3JL 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 3JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
488.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.22(+27%)
Vehicle crime
12.95(+194%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.27(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.5(+18%)
Other theft
7.5(+37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
73.47%
Other White
27
7.87%
Indian
14
4.08%
Other
14
4.08%
African
9
2.62%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
25.74%
No qualifications
67
24.63%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
44.03%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.13%
Owns outright
25
18.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Social rents from council
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 3JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 3JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 2025Unit 7, Knuway House, Cranborne Industrial Estate, Potters Bar, EN6 3JNOtherLeasehold£336,000
04 Apr 2025Unit 5, Furzewood House, Cranborne Industrial Estate, Potters Bar, EN6 3JNOtherFreehold£280,000
28 Feb 2025Unit 6, Knuway House, Cranborne Industrial Estate, Potters Bar, EN6 3JNOtherLeasehold£294,000
26 Jan 202670, Cranborne Crescent, Potters Bar, EN6 3AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£875,000
13 Mar 20267, Oakfield Close, Potters Bar, EN6 2BETerracedFreehold£399,950

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 3JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCranborne Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Wroxham SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableDarwin SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 3JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 3JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressMutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 3AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBombay GrocersLexington Court, Hertsmere, EN6 3BAWalking directions to Bombay Grocers
0.5 miCranborne PremierLexington Court, Hertsmere, EN6 3BAWalking directions to Cranborne Premier

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 3JL, 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 FurzefieldE02004897
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 002DE01023570
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2006-02-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 3JL

Is EN6 3JL (Potters Bar Furzefield) safe?

The area around EN6 3JL records about 85 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near EN6 3JL?

The median sale price around EN6 3JL in Potters Bar Furzefield is £500,000 (about £524 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN6 3JL?

There are 10 schools close to EN6 3JL, including Cranborne Primary School (Good), The Wroxham School (Outstanding) and Darwin School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN6 3JL?

The closest station to EN6 3JL is Potters Bar, about 1,045 m away.

How deprived is the area around EN6 3JL?

EN6 3JL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,078 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN6 3JL (Potters Bar Furzefield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 3JL 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).

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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.