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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

WD64HB

Aycliffe Road

WD64AU

Aycliffe Road

WD61AS

Ark Avenue

WD61NF

Thurston Way

WD61WN

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

WD69SN

Elstree Way

WD65LH

Cowley Hill

WD61TH

Shenley Road

WD65FL

Brook Road

WD61TR

Thrift Farm Lane

WD61FU

Holmesley Road

WD65BZ

Thirsk Road

WD64EU

Torworth Road

WD65LY

Stanborough Avenue

WD64DE

Belford Road

WD65HE

Brook Road

WD65DW

Norton Close

WD65HA

Brook Road

WD65DL

Blyth Close

WD64EB

Leeming Road

WD61BL

Borehamwood Brookmeadow

WD65EY

Ranskill Road

WD65LQ

Cowley Hill

WD65BU

Stilton Path

WD65BP

Stapleton Road

WD65HD

Spring Close

WD65HU

Hartforde Road

WD64AZ

Berwick Road

WD65LN

Gateshead Road

WD65AB

Edulf Road

WD65AG

Delamere Road

WD69SL

Elstree Way

WD65HH

Brook Road

WD64HW

Aycliffe Road

WD61PR

Fairway Avenue

WD65FN

Brook Road

WD65HR

Grove Road

WD64HU

Aycliffe Road

WD65QQ

Brampton Terrace

WD61TP

Shenley Road

WD69SS

Elstree Way

WD61PT

Eldon Avenue

WD65QP

Abbots Place

WD65LE

Cowley Hill

WD65AL

Broughinge Road

WD64EY

Torworth Road

WD65JJ

Crown Road

WD65ET

Ranskill Road

WD64JB

Greenside

WD65ED

Hornbeam Close

WD65HJ

Brook Road

WD65DZ

Gateshead Road

WD65RH

Aberford Road

WD61TG

Shenley Road

WD65AA

Palmers Road

WD65BS

Stapleton Road

WD65JH

Crown Road

WD65DN

Clifton Way

Data Sources

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