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EN6 5BX

Chace Avenue

Potters Bar Oakmere

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Detailed insights for EN6 5BX

Overview

Postcode EN6 5BX is located in an urban city, within the Potters Bar Oakmere ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Potters Bar Oakmere area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Potters Bar Oakmere is £57,961 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oakmere Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.1%

Approximately 54.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from EN6 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Oakmere near EN6 5BX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN6 5BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOakmere ParkMediumWalking directions to Oakmere Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
6,108.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.14(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.95(+21%)
Burglary
6.67(+140%)
Vehicle crime
6.67(+47%)
Other theft
5.46(-2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
66.4%
Other White
44
11.92%
African
17
4.61%
Irish
14
3.79%
Caribbean
10
2.71%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
24.63%
No qualifications
62
22.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16.18%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
47.95%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.27%
Owns outright
11
7.53%
Social rents from council
9
6.16%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Potters Bar Oakmere

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £524,924 in Potters Bar Oakmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £814,456.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Potters Bar Oakmere in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Potters Bar Oakmere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£707,500
Flats19£285,000
Semi-Detached33£575,000
Terraced5£465,000

10 year median price trend in Potters Bar Oakmere

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potters Bar Oakmere.

Schools

In the EN6 5BX postcode area, located within Potters Bar Oakmere, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 5BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOakmere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableStormont SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryLadbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 5BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 5BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEastfield Self ServiceLeeside, Hertsmere, EN6 5RGWalking directions to Eastfield Self Service
0.5 miA&D Mini MarketCotton Road, Hertsmere, EN6 5DAWalking directions to A&D Mini Market
0.5 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5APWalking directions to Co-op 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardPotters Bar OakmereE05012190
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Potters Bar OakmereE02004898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 003DE01023574
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2016-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.