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EN6 4RL

Bradgate

Northaw and Cuffley

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Detailed insights for EN6 4RL

Overview

Postcode EN6 4RL 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 22.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 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
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Cuffley & Northaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cuffley & Northaw has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EN6 4RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cuffley & Northaw near EN6 4RL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN6 4RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

9

Cuffley

Great Northern

Walking directions to Cuffley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
1,378.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.89(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-55%)
Burglary
4.28(+54%)
Other theft
2.38(-56%)
Other crime
1.9(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
74.02%
Other White
41
12.39%
African
18
5.44%
Other
12
3.63%
Caribbean
4
1.21%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
41.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.11%
No qualifications
39
14.03%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52.42%
Owns with a mortgage
52
41.94%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 4RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 4RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 202622, Bradgate, Potters Bar, EN6 4RLDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
08 Jul 20252, Warwick Close, Potters Bar, EN6 4RTDetachedFreehold£875,000
19 Mar 2025149, Tolmers Road, Potters Bar, EN6 4JPDetachedFreehold£1,140,000
12 Feb 2025172, Tolmers Road, Potters Bar, EN6 4JPDetachedFreehold£875,000
31 Mar 202518, Coulter Close, Potters Bar, EN6 4RRDetachedFreehold£1,250,000

Schools

In the EN6 4RL postcode area, located within Cuffley & Northaw, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 4RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryPonsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryCuffley SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4RL, 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 016CE01023949
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 4RL

Is EN6 4RL (Cuffley & Northaw) safe?

The area around EN6 4RL 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 4RL?

The median sale price around EN6 4RL 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 4RL?

There are 2 schools close to EN6 4RL, including Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Cuffley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN6 4RL?

The closest station to EN6 4RL is Cuffley in TfL zone 9, about 1,243 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around EN6 4RL?

EN6 4RL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,605 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 4RL 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).

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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.