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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

WD61JT

Elstree Way

WD61JU

Elstree Way

WD61NL

Eldon Avenue

WD65AE

Northfield Road

WD65JW

Bradbury Close

WD65LX

Stanborough Avenue

WD69SP

Elstree Way

WD65AD

Edulf Road

WD65EF

Gateshead Road

WD65ES

Warenford Way

WD64AQ

Allerton Road

WD65AJ

Brodewater Road

WD61PW

Eldon Avenue

WD65HN

Grove Road

WD65LN

Gateshead Road

WD69SN

Elstree Way

WD61TG

Shenley Road

WD64HR

Aycliffe Road

WD65AB

Edulf Road

WD65EE

Gateshead Road

WD65EN

Warenford Way

WD65HZ

Oddesey Road

WD61NF

Thurston Way

WD61WA

Elstree Way

WD61AS

Ark Avenue

WD65JQ

Crown Road

WD61FT

Todd Close

WD61TJ

Shenley Road

WD64BF

Allerton Road

WD65BG

Walshford Way

WD65LY

Stanborough Avenue

WD65DS

Grove Road

WD69ZT

Elstree Way

WD61AT

Shenley Road

WD64AA

Aycliffe Road

WD65DR

Winstre Road

WD65FN

Brook Road

WD65QQ

Brampton Terrace

WD61AQ

Holmesley Road

WD61EX

Borehamwood Brookmeadow

WD64EF

Leeming Road

WD64HN

Buckton Road

WD64HS

Aycliffe Road

WD61TD

Shenley Road

WD64BE

Berwick Road

WD64DD

Belford Road

WD64HP

Aycliffe Road

WD64JD

Greenside

WD69SU

Elstree Way

WD64BJ

Torworth Road

WD61TP

Shenley Road

WD64BN

Morpeth Avenue

WD65EB

Birch Walk

WD64BG

Berwick Road

WD64DT

Barnsdale Close

WD64JE

Greenside

WD65EZ

Fairburn Close

WD64HA

Aycliffe Road

WD64HW

Aycliffe Road

WD69SA

Elstree Way

WD61PU

Fairway Avenue

WD64AZ

Berwick Road

WD65AA

Palmers Road

WD65AX

Thirsk Road

WD65BY

Pursley Gardens

WD65JH

Crown Road

WD64DY

Aycliffe Road

WD65LF

Cowley Hill

WD65QB

The Campions

WD69SH

Elstree Way

WD61PP

Eldon Avenue

WD65BU

Stilton Path

WD65DP

Winstre Road

WD65HL

Brook Road

WD65HQ

Brook Road

WD65LU

Stanborough Close

WD65JU

Hartforde Road

WD65QD

The Campions

WD65LQ

Cowley Hill

WD61TH

Shenley Road

WD64EB

Leeming Road

WD65BT

Brook Close

WD65JZ

Woolmer Close

WD65LD

Redwood Rise

WD61NJ

Eldon Avenue

WD64ET

Wentbridge Path

WD65BN

Stapleton Road

WD65EX

Ranskill Road

WD64BH

Berwick Road

WD65HW

Grove Road

WD65JN

Digswell Close

WD65BA

Thirsk Road

WD65LA

Campions Close

WD65EU

Ranskill Road

WD65HU

Hartforde Road

WD65LL

Gateshead Road

WD69SG

Elstree Way

WD69SL

Elstree Way

WD61TW

Shenley Road

WD65DN

Clifton Way

Data Sources

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