Barr Road, Potters Bar
House prices, sold prices and local information for EN6 5PG.
At a glance
4 property sales on Barr Road, Potters Bar have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £564,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Barr Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barr Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EN6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £564,250 | 7 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Barr Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Barr Road EN6 5PG | 26 Jan 2026 | £912,488 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Barr Road EN6 5PG | 30 Apr 2025 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Barr Road EN6 5PG | 7 Oct 2022 | £642,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Barr Road EN6 5PG | 16 Jun 2021 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Barr Road EN6 5PG | 21 Jan 2021 | £680,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Barr Road EN6 5PG | 25 Jul 2018 | £515,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Barr Road EN6 5PG | 17 Feb 2017 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Barr Road | £500,000 (Apr 2025) → £912,488 (Jan 2026) | +82% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Barr Road
Crime
163 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barr Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barr Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Mimmshall Brook Flood alert area
- Lower Lee tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Barr Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakmere Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stormont School 112 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fenton Grange School 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chase House School 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Orchard School 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gracewood Academy 420 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Potters Bar station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Hadley Wood station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Brookmans Park station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cask & Stillage PH (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- Cask & Stillage PH (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Highview Gardens (nr, Southgate Road) 2 min walk
- Highview Gardens (opp, Southgate Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkfield Medical Centre
The Walk, Potters Bar · 0.2 mi - Highview Medical Centre
The Elms, High Street, Potters Bar · 0.4 mi - Annandale Medical Centre
The Elms, High Street, Potters Bar · 0.4 mi - Potterells Medical Centre
Station Road, Welham Green, Hatfield · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 717 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,617 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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