This neighbourhood is nestled in the northern section of Potters Bar, in the beautiful Hertsmere. While it might feel a bit sleepy to some, locals love the community oriented energy of this London suburb. Packed with affordable housing - much of which offers yards and driveways - families also benefit greatly from the number of schools, like the great Oakmere Primary School. Surrounded by greenery, like Fir and Pond Woods, there’s plenty to do in the area! Visiting on a weekend, you’ll find families eating delicious Greek food at Souvlakia Cypriot, friends catching up at Oakmere Tea and Dining Room, and others finishing the night with a pint at the East Park of Potters pub. Seeing all that Potters Bar has to offer, it might be unsurprising to hear that residents have reported higher than average happiness levels.

Potters Bar is said to have gotten its name from the Roman Pottery that was found on site. It wasn’t until the railways arrived in the area in the mid 19th century that the area became more developed. That’s not to say that the area ever became crowded though. Following WWII, some industrial buildings began to pop up as well as several council estates. Today, it’s less industrial than it was at the start of the 20th century, feeling much more suburban.

This part of Potters Bar is famous for being the site of the well known zeppelin crash. In 1916, a “Super Zeppelin” was shot down, leaving it to crash into Oakmere Park. The pilot and his crew were all killed in the crash.

The local Mutton Lane Cemetery is home to multiple famous graves. These include the daughter of Sir Hugh Trenchard, the founder of the Royal Air Force.

There are no convenient railway stations within this part of the neighbourhood. Fortunately, most residents have their own cars, and don’t mind the short drive to neighbouring stations when they do want to ride into London.

On the whole there is very minimal development in Potters Bar with the most notable recent significant project being the regeneration of Beloved Oakmere Park. This council initiated
a program included the installation of a new interactive sports court complete with LED lights and goal sensors. Still, some anxiety remains about overdevelopment. With four sites in Potters Bar identified as having the potential to provide more than 250 homes, some residents have expressed concerns that development will turn “Herts into London”.