Forbes Avenue is in Potters Bar and in Hertsmere district. EN6 5NQ is located in the Potters Bar Oakmere electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hertsmere. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EN6 5NF, EN6 5JY, EN6 5NG, EN6 5QA, EN6 5JZ, EN6 5NE, EN6 5LD, EN6 5LH, EN6 5QB.

Forbes Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forbes Avenue are based on 95 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 5NQ

Average Price
£503,612
Semi-Detached
£509,819
Terraced
£420,856
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forbes Avenue

Average Price
£485,625
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forbes AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
94 Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£538,0002021-04-28 £564,480
95 Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002020-04-22 £454,369
93 Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£505,0002019-11-20 £578,622
97 Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£460,0002019-04-15 £524,242
106 Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002018-06-29 £407,146

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakmere Primary School
Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP 		3out of 4 478 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School
Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB 		3out of 4 689 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Little Heath Primary School
School Road , EN6 1JW 		3out of 4 1,469 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School
Baker Street , EN6 2ES 		3out of 4 2,104 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Cranborne Primary School
Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA 		3out of 4 2,211 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mount Grace School
Church Road , EN6 1EZ 		2out of 4 1,426 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School
Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU 		4out of 4 2,725 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chancellor's School
Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN 		3out of 4 4,153 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
JCoSS
Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE 		3out of 4 4,716 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stormont School
The Causeway , EN6 5HA 		- not rated 768 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School
Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE 		- not rated 1,042 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's Preparatory and Senior School
, The Ridgeway EN6 5QT 		- not rated 1,462 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Mews
Wem Lane , Wem SY4 5RT 		- not rated 1,548 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fenton Grange School
Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST 		- not rated 1,548 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cafe One1 Kemble Parade, High Street562 yd
Oakmere Tea & Dining Room100-102 High Street, Potters Bar592 yd
Pubali Indian Restaurant90 High Street, Potters Bar594 yd
Wood Oven BBQ27-29 High Street, Potters Bar597 yd
Buffet Palace33 High Street, Potters Bar597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cask And Stillage19 High Street, Potters Bar627 yd
Royal British LegionThe Royal British Legion, Cotton Road628 yd
Potters Bar Tennis ClubPotters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk857 yd
Potters Bar Cricket ClubThe Walk, Potters Bar1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Istanbul Kebab House73 High Street, Potters Bar550 yd
Pizza Go Go75 High Street, Potters Bar553 yd
Cobbs Bakery Sandwich Bar82 High Street, Potters Bar591 yd
Curry Garden147 High Street, Potters Bar591 yd
Lions Kebab159 High Street, Potters Bar600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op59-61 High Street, Potters Bar555 yd
TescoMutton Lane, Potters Bar892 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Oakmere School
CHACE AVENUE 		grass pitches427 yd
Potters Bar Town Fc
The Walk 		grass pitches633 yd
Stormont School
THE CAUSEWAY 		grass pitches828 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club
THE WALK 		tennis courts860 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club
THE WALK 		grass pitches910 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed60 Mbit/s
Average download speed86.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Forbes Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 267 crimes were reported near Forbes Avenue . 37% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of EN6 5NQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NQ

Employment

EN6 5NQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee62
Retired29
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed27
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Student (economically inactive)8
Other7
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Education22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Construction10
Transport and storage10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Human health and social work activities8
Other6
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Real estate activities5
Manufacturing5
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities3

People

Gender

Female121
Male113

Partnership Status

Single81
Married: Opposite sex61
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated6
Divorced23
Widowed14

Health

Very good health91
Good health93
Fair health29
Bad health16
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 48
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Indian13
Other Asian3
Black African6
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White197
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom198
European Union9
Rest of Europe4
Africa5
Middle East and Asia13
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK198
10+ Years34
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom200
Ireland7
Germany3
Other Europe3
Middle East2
No passport held21

Religion

No religion87
Christian118
Buddhist2
Hindu11
Muslim3
Sikh3
Other religion1
Not answered8
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