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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 moderate crime levels, with around 104 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 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 9,506 people, with a population density of about 4,665.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.07(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.56(+156%)
Shoplifting
9.36(+32%)
Public order
9.26(+78%)
Other theft
9.05(+63%)
East of England average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,283
30.86%
No qualifications
1,603
21.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,051
14.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,002
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
858
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 7,397

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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £488,750 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
Flats15£295,000
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

WD65JR

Hartforde Road

WD65BS

Stapleton Road

WD65LE

Cowley Hill

WD61JY

Elstree Way

WD64BD

Berwick Road

WD65BB

Barkston Path

WD65JG

Alban Crescent

WD65LZ

Gateshead Road

WD69SS

Elstree Way

WD61AB

Todd Close

WD64EW

Aycliffe Road

WD64HT

Aycliffe Road

WD64HU

Aycliffe Road

WD65BW

Stapleton Road

WD65EL

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

WD65HA

Brook Road

WD61BA

Woodhill Rise

WD64EY

Torworth Road

WD64JA

Greenside

WD65LB

Redwood Rise

WD69SJ

Elstree Way

WD64AW

Stretton Way

WD65DU

Grove Road

WD65ET

Ranskill Road

WD65JP

Oddesey Road

WD65AQ

Northfield Road

WD65HS

Grove Road

WD65JT

Hartforde Road

WD65QL

Retford Close

WD69SQ

Elstree Way

WD64BQ

Berwick Road

WD65EJ

Warenford Way

WD64EL

Aycliffe Road

WD64EN

Aycliffe Road

WD65JJ

Crown Road

WD61AN

Winter Walk

WD64AG

Allerton Road

WD65NA

Cowley Hill

WD64AJ

Allerton Road

WD64BP

Fenwick Path

WD64EA

Baldock Way

WD64EE

Leeming Road

WD65BP

Stapleton Road

WD65BX

Pursley Gardens

WD65LW

Gateshead Road

WD69SD

Elstree Way

WD61BF

Thurston Way

WD61TL

Meadow Road

WD64ES

Torworth Road

WD64JB

Greenside

WD65LT

Stanborough Avenue

WD69SB

Elstree Way

WD64HY

Belford Road

WD65FS

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

WD65HP

Grove Road

WD65QN

Retford Close

WD61AL

Holmesley Road

WD64DE

Belford Road

WD65EW

Warenford Way

WD65ND

Cowley Hill

WD61GD

Todd Close

WD64ER

Northgate Path

WD65DW

Norton Close

WD65JF

Alban Crescent

WD61SB

Gernat Grove

WD64AF

Allerton Close

WD64BW

Morpeth Avenue

WD65JA

Caishowe Road

WD65LJ

Gateshead Road

WD65LR

Stanborough Avenue

WD69SE

Elstree Way

WD69ST

Elstree Way

WD61ZE

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

WD65EP

Stannington Path

WD65EY

Ranskill Road

WD69ZZ

Elstree Way

WD61AJ

Holmesley Road

WD61AP

Holmesley Road

WD65AL

Broughinge Road

WD65BZ

Thirsk Road

WD65EQ

Brook Road

WD65HH

Brook Road

WD65JX

Bracken Close

WD61TT

Shenley Road

WD64EP

Aycliffe Road

WD64EU

Torworth Road

WD65LH

Cowley Hill

WD69SF

Elstree Way

WD61GE

Tomblin Close

WD65BD

Thirsk Road

WD65HD

Spring Close

WD65JD

Oddesey Road

WD64EQ

Welham Close

WD65AH

Broughinge Road

WD61JT

Elstree Way

WD61JU

Elstree Way

WD65AE

Northfield Road

WD65JW

Bradbury Close

WD65LX

Stanborough Avenue

WD69SP

Elstree Way

Data Sources

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