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Borehamwood Cowley Hill

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About

The Borehamwood Cowley Hill ward is located in the southern part of the town, forming a residential area adjacent to the A1(M) motorway. It is primarily characterised by housing estates built from the mid-20th century onwards, featuring a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. The local landscape includes the green expanse of Aberford Park, which provides sports facilities and open space. This area functions as a commuter suburb with convenient road links to London and the wider region.

Within the ward, the distinctive shape of the former Shell Research Centre, with its prominent geodesic dome, is a notable local landmark on the skyline, though the site has been redeveloped for housing. Daily life centres on local shopping parades along Cowley Hill and the amenities of Aberford Park. The area is also home to a significant Orthodox Jewish community, with several synagogues and kosher businesses serving the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Borehamwood Cowley Hill has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents 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 9,506 people, with a population density of about 4,665.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Borehamwood Cowley Hill Population
9,506
Population density
4,665.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,858
61.63%
Other White
1,284
13.51%
African
570
6%
Indian
401
4.22%
Other
292
3.07%
Total population: 9,505

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,300
34.9%
Owns with a mortgage
1,054
28.3%
Owns outright
619
16.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
410
11.01%
Social rents from council
238
6.39%
Total households: 3,725

Property prices in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Borehamwood Cowley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 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
Flats16£297,500
Semi-Detached28£512,750
Terraced20£488,750

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

WD65BX

Pursley Gardens

WD65BP

Stapleton Road

WD69SD

Elstree Way

WD65LW

Gateshead Road

WD64EE

Leeming Road

WD64EA

Baldock Way

WD64BP

Fenwick Path

WD64AJ

Allerton Road

WD69SB

Elstree Way

WD65LT

Stanborough Avenue

WD64ES

Torworth Road

WD61BF

Thurston Way

WD64JB

Greenside

WD61TL

Meadow Road

WD65HP

Grove Road

WD65FS

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

WD65QN

Retford Close

WD64HY

Belford Road

WD61AL

Holmesley Road

WD65ND

Cowley Hill

WD65EW

Warenford Way

WD64DE

Belford Road

WD65JF

Alban Crescent

WD65DW

Norton Close

WD64ER

Northgate Path

WD61GD

Todd Close

WD69ST

Elstree Way

WD65LR

Stanborough Avenue

WD64AF

Allerton Close

WD61SB

Gernat Grove

WD69SE

Elstree Way

WD65LJ

Gateshead Road

WD65JA

Caishowe Road

WD64BW

Morpeth Avenue

WD65HH

Brook Road

WD65EQ

Brook Road

WD65BZ

Thirsk Road

WD65AL

Broughinge Road

WD61AJ

Holmesley Road

WD61AP

Holmesley Road

WD65JX

Bracken Close

WD65EY

Ranskill Road

WD69SF

Elstree Way

WD65LH

Cowley Hill

WD69ZZ

Elstree Way

WD65EP

Stannington Path

WD61ZE

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

WD64EP

Aycliffe Road

WD64EU

Torworth Road

WD61TT

Shenley Road

WD65JD

Oddesey Road

WD65HD

Spring Close

WD61GE

Tomblin Close

WD65BD

Thirsk Road

WD65AH

Broughinge Road

WD65JW

Bradbury Close

WD61JU

Elstree Way

WD65LX

Stanborough Avenue

WD65AE

Northfield Road

WD61JT

Elstree Way

WD64EQ

Welham Close

WD69SP

Elstree Way

WD65EF

Gateshead Road

WD65AD

Edulf Road

WD65ES

Warenford Way

WD65AJ

Brodewater Road

WD64AQ

Allerton Road

WD69SN

Elstree Way

WD65HN

Grove Road

WD65LN

Gateshead Road

WD65EE

Gateshead Road

WD64HR

Aycliffe Road

WD61WA

Elstree Way

WD61NF

Thurston Way

WD65AB

Edulf Road

WD65HZ

Oddesey Road

WD65EN

Warenford Way

WD61TG

Shenley Road

WD61AS

Ark Avenue

WD64BF

Allerton Road

WD61FT

Todd Close

WD65JQ

Crown Road

WD65LY

Stanborough Avenue

WD65BG

Walshford Way

WD61TJ

Shenley Road

WD69ZT

Elstree Way

WD65DS

Grove Road

WD65QQ

Brampton Terrace

WD64AA

Aycliffe Road

WD65DR

Winstre Road

WD64DD

Belford Road

WD64BE

Berwick Road

WD64HN

Buckton Road

WD61AQ

Holmesley Road

WD64HS

Aycliffe Road

WD64EF

Leeming Road

WD69SU

Elstree Way

WD64JD

Greenside

WD64HP

Aycliffe Road

WD64BJ

Torworth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/12/2025.