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EN6 4DP

Plough Hill

Northaw and Cuffley

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Overview

Postcode EN6 4DP is located in a rural town, within the Northaw and Cuffley ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cuffley & Northaw area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cuffley & Northaw is £72,187 per year. The nearest station is Cuffley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Cuffley & Northaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cuffley & Northaw has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cuffley & Northaw is £72,187 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from EN6 4DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cuffley & Northaw near EN6 4DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cuffley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN6 4DP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

9

Cuffley

Great Northern

Walking directions to Cuffley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
2,390.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.41(-73%)
Vehicle crime
5.05(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-66%)
Burglary
2.8(+1%)
Shoplifting
1.68(-75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
69.01%
Other White
34
9.58%
Other
20
5.63%
Indian
15
4.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.54%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
42.11%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.19%
No qualifications
38
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
49.24%
Owns outright
56
42.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Northaw and Cuffley

Median price£745,000
Price per sq ft£535
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£565K – £920K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £745,000 (about £535 per square foot) in Northaw and Cuffley area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,700 up to £3,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northaw and Cuffley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£875,000£535
Semi-Detached16£650,000£622
Terraced3£425,000£534
Flats11£315,000£420

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northaw and Cuffley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northaw and Cuffley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£860,000£380,000£552,500£450,000
2017£855,000£305,000£579,950£499,950
2018£870,000£330,000£639,225£415,000
2019£745,000£285,000£528,500£525,000
2020£875,000£325,000£552,250£510,000
2021£885,000£401,500£596,250£402,500
2022£955,000£285,000£659,995£720,000
2023£997,500£255,000£660,000£385,000
2024£850,000£317,000£591,250£535,000
2025£875,000£365,000£650,000£530,000
2026£925,000£315,000£590,000£300,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northaw and Cuffley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northaw and Cuffley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468£372£463£472
2017£470£442£477£462
2018£501£538£526£528
2019£491£426£502£452
2020£475£432£503£378
2021£507£465£562£471
2022£593£400£582£580
2023£538£537£588£498
2024£560£411£584£631
2025£545£417£601£581
2026£608£420£609£607
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northaw and Cuffley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northaw and Cuffley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 4DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 4DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 20254, East Ridgeway, Potters Bar, EN6 4APDetachedFreehold£900,000
04 Jun 20259, Hill Rise, Potters Bar, EN6 4EDDetachedFreehold£760,000
24 Apr 20269, Kingsmead, Potters Bar, EN6 4ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000
12 Dec 20256, Kingsmead, Potters Bar, EN6 4ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£647,000
11 Jul 202536, Kingsmead, Potters Bar, EN6 4ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000

Schools

In the EN6 4DP postcode area, located within Cuffley & Northaw, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 4DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCuffley SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 4DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWelcomeStation Road, Welwyn Hatfield, EN6 4HXWalking directions to Welcome
0.3 miTesco ExpressStation Road, Welwyn Hatfield, EN6 4HXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,074
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,889
Band H£4,667

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 4DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Seeger

Northaw & Cuffley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardNorthaw and CuffleyE05011067
ParishNorthaw and CuffleyE04004820
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cuffley & NorthawE02004995
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 016BE01023948
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 4DP

Is EN6 4DP (Cuffley & Northaw) safe?

The area around EN6 4DP records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near EN6 4DP?

The median sale price around EN6 4DP in Cuffley & Northaw is £745,000 (about £535 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN6 4DP?

There is 1 school close to EN6 4DP, including Cuffley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN6 4DP?

The closest station to EN6 4DP is Cuffley in TfL zone 9, about 550 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around EN6 4DP?

EN6 4DP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,243 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN6 4DP (Cuffley & Northaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 4DP is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Seeger (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.