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EN6 5HS

Torrington Drive

Potters Bar Oakmere

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Overview

Postcode EN6 5HS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Potters Bar Oakmere is £57,961 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Morven Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from EN6 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Oakmere near EN6 5HS 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN6 5HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMorven ParkLargeWalking directions to Morven Park
0.3 miOakmere ParkMediumWalking directions to Oakmere Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
6,570.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.52(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-24%)
Burglary
7.56(+172%)
Other theft
3.78(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.52(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
68.85%
Other White
33
9.02%
Indian
16
4.37%
Other
13
3.55%
Caribbean
9
2.46%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
37.93%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.83%
No qualifications
34
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.33%
Owns with a mortgage
53
40.46%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Potters Bar Oakmere

Median price£564,500
Price per sq ft£556
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£468K – £643K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £564,500 (about £556 per square foot) in Potters Bar Oakmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £820,000.

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 Oakmere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£712,475£533
Semi-Detached35£592,250£570
Terraced6£454,000£537
Flats9£315,000£459

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Potters Bar Oakmere

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potters Bar Oakmere.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£672,500£278,500£479,975£367,500
2017£667,000£265,000£487,500£408,000
2018£645,000£279,975£472,500£447,500
2019£507,500£290,000£462,500£422,500
2020£573,000£295,000£511,250£389,950
2021£685,000£285,000£522,500£479,950
2022£735,000£295,000£621,250£610,000
2023£670,000£280,000£565,000£455,000
2024£718,900£250,000£540,000£465,000
2025£744,975£285,000£570,000£475,000
2026£619,000£639,500£430,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potters Bar Oakmere.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potters Bar Oakmere.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£595£486£487£482
2017£530£472£484£465
2018£431£464£495£476
2019£481£442£459£456
2020£465£474£503£448
2021£484£434£495£469
2022£582£478£538£507
2023£533£512£548£481
2024£553£427£504£452
2025£540£459£568£559
2026£492£568£515
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potters Bar Oakmere.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 5HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 5HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 202511, Torrington Drive, Potters Bar, EN6 5HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
27 Mar 202534, Torrington Drive, Potters Bar, EN6 5HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
23 Feb 20264, Penshurst Road, Potters Bar, EN6 5JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£602,000
28 Nov 202534, Hatherleigh Gardens, Potters Bar, EN6 5HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
08 Oct 202530, Hatherleigh Gardens, Potters Bar, EN6 5HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£665,000

Schools

In the EN6 5HS postcode area, located within Potters Bar Oakmere, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 5HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakmere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableStormont SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryLadbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 5HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 5HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEastfield Self ServiceWayside, Potters Bar, EN6 5NEWalking directions to Eastfield Self Service
0.3 miA&D Mini MarketCotton Road, Hertsmere, EN6 5DAWalking directions to A&D Mini Market
0.4 miParkside Supermarket110 High Street, Potters Bar, EN6 5ATWalking directions to Parkside Supermarket
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EN6 5HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Renos Georgiou

Potters Bar Oakmere - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sarah Louise Hodgson-Jones

Potters Bar Oakmere - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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 003AE01023571
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 5HS

Is EN6 5HS (Potters Bar Oakmere) safe?

The area around EN6 5HS records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EN6 5HS?

The median sale price around EN6 5HS in Potters Bar Oakmere is £564,500 (about £556 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN6 5HS?

There are 8 schools close to EN6 5HS, including Oakmere Primary School (Requires improvement), Stormont School and Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EN6 5HS?

EN6 5HS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,610 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN6 5HS (Potters Bar Oakmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 5HS is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Renos Georgiou (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sarah Louise Hodgson-Jones (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.