Ormesby Drive, Potters Bar
House prices, sold prices and local information for EN6 3DZ, EN6 3EA.
At a glance
12 property sales on Ormesby Drive, Potters Bar have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £476,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £471,958. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ormesby Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ormesby Drive 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 | 12 | £471,958 | 5 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Ormesby Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Ormesby Drive EN6 3EA | 5 Jun 2026 | £476,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Ormesby Drive EN6 3EA | 14 Feb 2023 | £582,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ormesby Drive EN6 3EA | 16 Sep 2022 | £587,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Ormesby Drive EN6 3DZ | 10 Jan 2020 | £553,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Ormesby Drive EN6 3DZ | 16 Aug 2019 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Ormesby Drive EN6 3DZ | 18 Jul 2019 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ormesby Drive EN6 3EA | 30 Apr 2019 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Ormesby Drive EN6 3EA | 4 Jan 2018 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Ormesby Drive EN6 3EA | 6 Nov 2017 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Ormesby Drive EN6 3DZ | 27 Jan 2017 | £488,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Ormesby Drive EN6 3DZ | 4 May 2016 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Ormesby Drive EN6 3DZ | 9 Mar 2016 | £427,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Ormesby Drive | £400,000 (Nov 2017) → £582,000 (Feb 2023) | +46% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ormesby Drive
Crime
72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ormesby Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ormesby Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Mimmshall Brook 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 Ormesby Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wroxham School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cranborne Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dame Alice Owen's School 1,467 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Orchard School 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chase House School 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fenton Grange School 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Giles' CofE Primary School 83 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Brookmans Park station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Hadley Wood station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Furzefield Centre (opp, Mutton Lane) 4 min walk
- Furzefield Centre (nr, Mutton Lane) 4 min walk
- Wroxham Gardens (opp, Mutton Lane) 5 min walk
- Wroxham Gardens (nr, Mutton Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkfield Medical Centre
The Walk, Potters Bar · 1.3 mi - Highview Medical Centre
The Elms, High Street, Potters Bar · 1.6 mi - Annandale Medical Centre
The Elms, High Street, Potters Bar · 1.6 mi - Potterells Medical Centre
Station Road, Welham Green, Hatfield · 2.0 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 10 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,079 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Nearby streets in EN6
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- Mutton Lane£489k
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- Brookside Crescent£677k
- Auckland Road£672k
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- Mimms Hall Road£693k
- Aberdale Gardens£597k
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