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EN6 5NP

Chace Avenue

Potters Bar Oakmere

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Overview

Postcode EN6 5NP 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 average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Oakmere Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 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 21 ft away from EN6 5NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Oakmere near EN6 5NP 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 5NP
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
31.53(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.13(+5%)
Burglary
5.46(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-14%)
Drugs
5.46(+89%)
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

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 5NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 5NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025112, Chace Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NPTerracedFreehold£435,000
25 Jul 2025128, Chace Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NPFlatsLeasehold£170,000
31 Mar 202557, Chace Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NJFlatsLeasehold£200,000
11 Jun 202522, Aston Way, Potters Bar, EN6 5NTFlatsLeasehold£229,000
13 Jun 20252, Stamford Close, Potters Bar, EN6 5NWTerracedFreehold£448,000

Schools

In the EN6 5NP 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 5NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOakmere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 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 5NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 5NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEastfield Self ServiceWayside, Potters Bar, EN6 5NEWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EN6 5NP, 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 003DE01023574
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 5NP

Is EN6 5NP (Potters Bar Oakmere) safe?

The area around EN6 5NP records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5NP?

The median sale price around EN6 5NP 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 5NP?

There are 7 schools close to EN6 5NP, 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 5NP?

EN6 5NP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 5NP 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).

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.