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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 92 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
92
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
46.9(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.46(+120%)
Public order
8.52(+66%)
Other theft
8.13(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.73(+22%)
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 79 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
Terraced21£500,000
Semi-Detached30£527,500
Flats28£300,000

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

WD69SU

Elstree Way

WD64BF

Allerton Road

WD64HA

Aycliffe Road

WD64EA

Baldock Way

WD61GD

Todd Close

WD65JP

Oddesey Road

WD65EL

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

WD64AJ

Allerton Road

WD65BX

Pursley Gardens

WD69ST

Elstree Way

WD65BA

Thirsk Road

WD65DP

Winstre Road

WD64AQ

Allerton Road

WD64AG

Allerton Road

WD65EU

Ranskill Road

WD61TJ

Shenley Road

WD61JY

Elstree Way

WD65BD

Thirsk Road

WD65EQ

Brook Road

WD65AH

Broughinge Road

WD65QD

The Campions

WD61TL

Meadow Road

WD64BG

Berwick Road

WD65LJ

Gateshead Road

WD69SF

Elstree Way

WD65BY

Pursley Gardens

WD65HL

Brook Road

WD65EF

Gateshead Road

WD64EP

Aycliffe Road

WD65EJ

Warenford Way

WD61AL

Holmesley Road

WD65AY

Thirsk Road

WD64EX

Northgate Path

WD65AQ

Northfield Road

WD61AQ

Holmesley Road

WD64BH

Berwick Road

WD64BP

Fenwick Path

WD61NJ

Eldon Avenue

WD65LB

Redwood Rise

WD61TE

Shenley Road

WD65AX

Thirsk Road

WD64JE

Greenside

WD61TD

Shenley Road

WD65JX

Bracken Close

WD65JN

Digswell Close

WD61AB

Todd Close

WD69ZZ

Elstree Way

WD65HZ

Oddesey Road

WD65JQ

Crown Road

WD65LX

Stanborough Avenue

WD69SG

Elstree Way

WD65JU

Hartforde Road

WD64BE

Berwick Road

WD65LR

Stanborough Avenue

WD61FT

Todd Close

WD65JA

Caishowe Road

WD61JU

Elstree Way

WD64HS

Aycliffe Road

WD69SR

Elstree Way

WD65HQ

Brook Road

WD64AL

Castleford Close

WD65DY

Grove Road

WD65EW

Warenford Way

WD65LW

Gateshead Road

WD65EX

Ranskill Road

WD61PU

Fairway Avenue

WD69SJ

Elstree Way

WD64HX

Aycliffe Road

WD65EE

Gateshead Road

WD61JQ

Hertshill Gardens

WD64BN

Morpeth Avenue

WD65LZ

Gateshead Road

WD64HY

Belford Road

WD61NL

Eldon Avenue

WD61AP

Holmesley Road

WD65QH

St Neots Close

WD65QB

The Campions

WD64DD

Belford Road

WD61AN

Winter Walk

WD61FY

Todd Close

WD61TT

Shenley Road

WD65HN

Grove Road

WD65BL

Ayot Path

WD65ND

Cowley Hill

WD65NA

Cowley Hill

WD65EP

Stannington Path

WD64HT

Aycliffe Road

WD65HG

Brook Road

WD64DU

Leeming Road

WD64BQ

Berwick Road

WD69SB

Elstree Way

WD65QL

Retford Close

WD65ER

Warenford Way

WD65LL

Gateshead Road

WD64AW

Stretton Way

WD64DT

Barnsdale Close

WD65HY

Hartforde Road

WD65BB

Barkston Path

WD65LS

Stanborough Avenue

WD65ES

Warenford Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.