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Potters Bar

6,520 people · median £575,000 · Hertsmere

Hertsmere Council · Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition   19/39 seats · 49% · OCD 2026
75/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£575k
median price
+26.8%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£575k
median sold price
11.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+26.8%
5-year change
£465k
typical terraced
26 min
London — fastest
3
rail stations
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
60
schools total
12.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
6.7%
in a flood zone
278
green spaces
7.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
212
eat & drink
66
shops
81.8%
gigabit
27
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +26.8%

£333k£443k£552k£662k20142025£630,000
£389,950 in 2014 → £630,000 in 2025 · 236 sales in 12 months
In Hertsmere:
7th cheapest of 12 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Potters Bar among Hertsmere's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Potters Bar is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 6,520. The median house price is £575,000, with 236 sales in the 12 months to May 2026. Detached homes typically sell for £900,000, semi-detached for £630,000, terraced for £465,000, and flats for £292,500.

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Owner-occupation is strong at 73.8 percent of households. The median age is 45.6 years. About 75 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Potters Bar. Educational attainment is above average, with 39.5 percent of residents aged 16 and over holding Level 4 qualifications or higher. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.6 micrograms per cubic metre annually and PM2.5 at 7.6. Broadband coverage is extensive: 97.7 percent have superfast speeds and 81.8 percent have gigabit capacity. The area sits in green belt for 16.3 percent of its extent, with 2 conservation areas and 8 listed buildings. Council tax for band D is £2,354.53 in 2026/27. Governance is through Hertsmere Borough Council and Hertfordshire County Council, both under no overall control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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