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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 average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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
99
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
50.39(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.35(+136%)
Public order
9.15(+79%)
Other theft
8.73(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.31(+31%)
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

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£522
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £560K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £522 per square foot) in Borehamwood Cowley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,045,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borehamwood Cowley Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached21£550,000£554
Terraced20£508,750£529
Flats24£315,000£494

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Cowley Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£675,000£285,000£427,500£410,000
2017£541,000£295,000£465,000£383,500
2018£554,995£309,995£492,500£408,000
2019£544,995£334,995£502,500£519,995
2020£592,000£325,000£460,000£575,000
2021£630,000£285,000£510,000£429,950
2022£645,000£325,500£516,000£450,000
2023£608,500£315,000£550,000£430,000
2024£595,000£290,000£509,000£465,000
2025£675,000£300,000£525,000£513,000
2026£351,500£532,500£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Cowley Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borehamwood Cowley Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£560£444£416£455
2017£574£444£463£451
2018£525£458£470£447
2019£425£478£454£456
2020£437£479£456£457
2021£551£465£519£504
2022£608£482£529£549
2023£513£516£536£521
2024£576£495£504£497
2025£713£492£545£557
2026£497£527£522
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borehamwood Cowley Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Cowley Hill in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.