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EN6 3QB

Bignells Corner

Potters Bar Furzefield

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Detailed insights for EN6 3QB

Overview

Postcode EN6 3QB 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Potters Bar Furzefield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,786 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 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from EN6 3QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Furzefield near EN6 3QB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
131.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.96(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.2(-38%)
Other theft
4.8(-12%)
Vehicle crime
3.36(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.92(-70%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
65.45%
Other White
27
7.58%
Indian
25
7.02%
Irish
13
3.65%
Other
10
2.81%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
35.96%
Level 3 (A level)
65
24.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.48%
No qualifications
33
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
50.83%
Owns outright
45
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EN6 3QB postcode area, located within Potters Bar Furzefield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 3QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThe Wroxham SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryDame Alice Owen's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySt Giles' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 3QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 3QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBP ShopSt Albans Road, Potters Bar, EN6 3NEWalking directions to BP Shop
0.4 miWaitroseBignells Corner, Hertsmere, EN6 3QQWalking directions to Waitrose

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 3QB, 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 002AE01023567
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 3QB

Is EN6 3QB (Potters Bar Furzefield) safe?

The area around EN6 3QB records about 26 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 3QB?

The median sale price around EN6 3QB 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 3QB?

There are 5 schools close to EN6 3QB, including The Wroxham School (Outstanding), Dame Alice Owen's School (Outstanding) and St Giles' CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EN6 3QB?

EN6 3QB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,786 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 3QB 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.