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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

WD64HP

Aycliffe Road

WD61TW

Shenley Road

WD61GH

Ark Avenue

WD65AE

Northfield Road

WD65HB

Brook Road

WD65BG

Walshford Way

WD64HN

Buckton Road

WD64HR

Aycliffe Road

WD61AZ

Nicholas Hawksmoor Drive

WD65AU

Reston Path

WD69SP

Elstree Way

WD65FJ

Brook Close

WD65JD

Oddesey Road

WD61SE

Lowen Close

WD69SE

Elstree Way

WD65FS

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

WD64ER

Northgate Path

WD65EB

Birch Walk

WD64AP

Stretton Way

WD64JA

Greenside

WD64EQ

Welham Close

WD64ES

Torworth Road

WD65BJ

Ayot Path

WD65JF

Alban Crescent

WD64AA

Aycliffe Road

WD61SB

Gernat Grove

WD64EG

Aycliffe Road

WD61JT

Elstree Way

WD64EN

Aycliffe Road

WD61TF

Shenley Road

WD61AJ

Holmesley Road

WD65HW

Grove Road

WD65EH

Brook Road

WD65LU

Stanborough Close

WD64EF

Leeming Road

WD65BN

Stapleton Road

WD65AJ

Brodewater Road

WD65JG

Alban Crescent

WD64ET

Wentbridge Path

WD65JS

Hartforde Road

WD64DZ

Aycliffe Road

WD61PS

Eldon Avenue

WD65JL

Crown Road

WD65LT

Stanborough Avenue

WD61FZ

Todd Close

WD65LF

Cowley Hill

WD69SA

Elstree Way

WD65FR

Crown Road

WD65JB

Caishowe Road

WD65QG

The Campions

WD61AT

Shenley Road

WD69SD

Elstree Way

WD64BD

Berwick Road

WD65QE

The Campions

WD65DR

Winstre Road

WD64AF

Allerton Close

WD64DY

Aycliffe Road

WD65HS

Grove Road

WD65JZ

Woolmer Close

WD69SH

Elstree Way

WD64EL

Aycliffe Road

WD64EE

Leeming Road

WD61BF

Thurston Way

WD65JT

Hartforde Road

WD65LD

Redwood Rise

WD61EX

Borehamwood Brookmeadow

WD61ZE

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

WD65QF

The Campions

WD65JR

Hartforde Road

WD61WA

Elstree Way

WD65BW

Stapleton Road

WD65BE

Walshford Way

WD69ZT

Elstree Way

WD61TN

Shenley Road

WD64BJ

Torworth Road

WD65DS

Grove Road

WD61PP

Eldon Avenue

WD64EW

Aycliffe Road

WD65LP

Stanborough Avenue

WD65JE

Crown Road

WD64JD

Greenside

WD65HP

Grove Road

WD65DU

Grove Road

WD65AD

Edulf Road

WD64BW

Morpeth Avenue

WD65QJ

Sawtry Way

WD65EZ

Fairburn Close

WD61GE

Tomblin Close

WD65QN

Retford Close

WD65LA

Campions Close

WD65HT

Grove Road

WD64AE

Allerton Road

WD65JW

Bradbury Close

WD61PW

Eldon Avenue

WD65HX

Hartforde Road

WD65AF

Northfield Road

WD65BT

Brook Close

WD69SQ

Elstree Way

WD61BA

Woodhill Rise

WD65EN

Warenford Way

Data Sources

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