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Borehamwood Cowley Hill

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About

Cowley Hill sits on the northern side of Borehamwood in the Hertsmere borough (WD6). The area is mainly residential, with a mix of semi-detached houses, terraced streets and some council properties. Local shopping parades and takeaways line Shenley Road and Cowley Hill Road, while a community centre and churches provide meeting space for groups and activities. Bus services run through the area, linking residents to Borehamwood town centre and the railway station.

The hill itself creates a clear change in level across the neighbourhood, so several streets step up from the railway cutting and offer longer sightlines to the north. Small green spaces and playgrounds are scattered between estates and connected by footpaths used by schoolchildren and commuters. Community gardens, local allotments and regular street-level events appear on noticeboards and social pages, reflecting an active local network of residents and clubs within Hertsmere.

Area overview

On average Borehamwood Cowley Hill has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £56,359 per year. There are 4 schools in Borehamwood Cowley Hill: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Borehamwood Cowley Hill is home to around 10,214 people, with a population density of about 4,814.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Borehamwood Cowley Hill Population
10,214
Population density
4,814.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.32(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.51(+138%)
Shoplifting
8.71(+23%)
Public order
8.62(+66%)
Other theft
8.42(+51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,129
60.01%
Other White
1,457
14.26%
African
622
6.09%
Indian
447
4.38%
Other
318
3.11%
Total population: 10,214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,540
31.92%
No qualifications
1,689
21.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,113
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,077
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
898
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 7,958

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,369
33.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,140
28%
Owns outright
647
15.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
555
13.63%
Social rents from council
246
6.04%
Total households: 4,072

Property prices in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Borehamwood Cowley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,045,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Cowley Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borehamwood Cowley Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£675,000
Flats24£292,500
Semi-Detached24£522,500
Terraced18£500,000

10 years median price trend in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Cowley Hill.

All postcodes in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

WD65JR

Hartforde Road

WD65BS

Stapleton Road

WD65LE

Cowley Hill

WD61JY

Elstree Way

WD64BD

Berwick Road

WD65BB

Barkston Path

WD65JG

Alban Crescent

WD65LZ

Gateshead Road

WD69SS

Elstree Way

WD61AB

Todd Close

WD64EW

Aycliffe Road

WD64HT

Aycliffe Road

WD64HU

Aycliffe Road

WD65BW

Stapleton Road

WD65EL

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

WD65HA

Brook Road

WD61BA

Woodhill Rise

WD64EY

Torworth Road

WD64JA

Greenside

WD65LB

Redwood Rise

WD69SJ

Elstree Way

WD64AW

Stretton Way

WD65DU

Grove Road

WD65ET

Ranskill Road

WD65FJ

Brook Close

WD65JP

Oddesey Road

WD65AQ

Northfield Road

WD65HS

Grove Road

WD65JT

Hartforde Road

WD65QL

Retford Close

WD69SQ

Elstree Way

WD64BQ

Berwick Road

WD65EJ

Warenford Way

WD61PR

Fairway Avenue

WD61TE

Shenley Road

WD64EL

Aycliffe Road

WD64EN

Aycliffe Road

WD65JJ

Crown Road

WD61AN

Winter Walk

WD61PT

Eldon Avenue

WD64AG

Allerton Road

WD65NA

Cowley Hill

WD64AJ

Allerton Road

WD64BP

Fenwick Path

WD64EA

Baldock Way

WD64EE

Leeming Road

WD65BP

Stapleton Road

WD65BX

Pursley Gardens

WD65LW

Gateshead Road

WD69SD

Elstree Way

WD61BF

Thurston Way

WD61TL

Meadow Road

WD64ES

Torworth Road

WD64JB

Greenside

WD65LT

Stanborough Avenue

WD69SB

Elstree Way

WD64HY

Belford Road

WD65FS

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

WD65HJ

Brook Road

WD65HP

Grove Road

WD65QN

Retford Close

WD61AL

Holmesley Road

WD64DE

Belford Road

WD65EW

Warenford Way

WD65ND

Cowley Hill

WD61GD

Todd Close

WD64ER

Northgate Path

WD65DW

Norton Close

WD65FL

Brook Road

WD65JF

Alban Crescent

WD61SB

Gernat Grove

WD64AF

Allerton Close

WD64BW

Morpeth Avenue

WD65JA

Caishowe Road

WD65LJ

Gateshead Road

WD65LR

Stanborough Avenue

WD69SE

Elstree Way

WD69ST

Elstree Way

WD61ZE

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

WD65EP

Stannington Path

WD65EY

Ranskill Road

WD69ZZ

Elstree Way

WD61AJ

Holmesley Road

WD61AP

Holmesley Road

WD65AL

Broughinge Road

WD65BZ

Thirsk Road

WD65EQ

Brook Road

WD65HH

Brook Road

WD65JX

Bracken Close

WD61TT

Shenley Road

WD64EP

Aycliffe Road

WD64EU

Torworth Road

WD65LH

Cowley Hill

WD69SF

Elstree Way

WD61GE

Tomblin Close

WD65BD

Thirsk Road

WD65HD

Spring Close

WD65JD

Oddesey Road

WD64EQ

Welham Close

WD65AH

Broughinge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.