Forbes Avenue - EN6 5NH
Key Postcode Insights
EN6 5NH is a residential postcode situated on Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 17th most expensive of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 12 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,118
- 10 Year change
- up 13.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,413pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £539/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EN6 5NH is a residential postcode situated on Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 17th most expensive of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 12 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,118
- 10 Year change
- up 13.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,413pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £539/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EN6 5NH
- 2 Forbes Avenue
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Forbes Avenue
Flat
- 6 Forbes Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Forbes Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Forbes Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EN6 5NH sold for £430,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £284,118.
The EN6 5NH Sales Market has increased by 13.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £284,118 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £281,516 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £279,189 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £285,829 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £285,252 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £268,529 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £258,744 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £255,111 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £257,285 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £253,973 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £249,644 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £225,461 |
| June 2014 | 13.4% | £205,483 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £181,139 |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £177,305 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £169,253 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £172,504 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £156,426 |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £176,000 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,898 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,413.
The EN6 5NH Rental Market has increased by 34.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.5% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £939pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £861pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.8% | £858pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £810pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £779pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £739pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £773pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £740pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th March 2026 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
EN6 5NH has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£430,000 | 2 Bed House24, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NH24, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NH
- Sold Aug 2025£170,000 | 2 Bed Flat6, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NH6, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NH
- Sold Aug 2025£170,000 | 2 Bed Flat6, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NH6, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NH
- Sold Sep 2021£470,000 | 3 Bed House36, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NH36, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NH
- Sold Mar 2021£367,000 | 3 Bed House36, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NH36, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NH
Nearby Postcodes
EN6 5NH is the 699th largest and the 17th most expensive postcode out of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area.
- EN6 5NA, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 5NA20 Addresses|39 m away
- EN6 5BG, Bowmans Close, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 5BG4 Addresses|75 m away
- EN6 5JX, Tempest Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 5JX29 Addresses|90 m away
- EN6 5LY, Chace Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 5LY18 Addresses|94 m away
- EN6 5LZ, Chace Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 5LZ14 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (11)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£655,000 | 3 Bed House93, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NQ93, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NQ
- Sold Jun 2023£648,000 | 4 Bed House70, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NG70, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NG
- Sold Apr 2021£538,000 | 3 Bed House94, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NQ94, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NQ
Schools Nearby
- Oakmere Primary School300 m away
- Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School800 m away
- Little Heath Primary School1.2 km away
- Gracewood Academy1.3 km away
- Dame Alice Owen's School2.7 km away
- Chancellor's School3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EN6 5NH is Potters Bar station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Potters Bar|1.6 km away
- Hadley Wood|3.1 km away
- Brookmans Park|3.8 km away
- Cuffley|4.3 km away
