Postcode WD6 1ES is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Hillside area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Borehamwood Hillside area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year. The median sale price in Borehamwood Hillside is £540,000 (around £541 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £405,000 and £630,000. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodcock Hill Village Green.
Borehamwood Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,835 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Borehamwood Hillside has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 1ES.
Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 1ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Elstree and Borehamwood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Woodcock Hill Village Green | Large | Walking directions to Woodcock Hill Village Green |
| 0.3 mi | Maxwell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Maxwell Park |
| 0.3 mi | Clarendon Park | Small | Walking directions to Clarendon Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £541 per square foot) in Borehamwood Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,182,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £645,000 | £592 |
| Detached | 2 | £555,975 | £510 |
| Terraced | 22 | £550,000 | £522 |
| Flats | 14 | £318,000 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £680,000 | £218,455 | £550,000 | £413,500 |
| 2017 | £760,000 | £309,750 | £555,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £755,000 | £320,000 | £640,000 | £412,250 |
| 2019 | £685,000 | £367,500 | £588,500 | £430,000 |
| 2020 | £694,500 | £377,500 | £595,000 | £446,000 |
| 2021 | £865,000 | £360,000 | £700,000 | £460,000 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £318,430 | £630,000 | £522,677 |
| 2023 | £955,000 | £410,000 | £625,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | £850,018 | £337,000 | £635,000 | £480,000 |
| 2025 | £815,000 | £300,000 | £625,000 | £470,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £320,000 | £695,000 | £560,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £557 | £447 | £543 | £452 |
| 2017 | £606 | £530 | £518 | £465 |
| 2018 | £487 | £465 | £502 | £463 |
| 2019 | £518 | £619 | £506 | £439 |
| 2020 | £465 | £549 | £466 | £482 |
| 2021 | £449 | £516 | £561 | £513 |
| 2022 | £683 | £475 | £598 | £528 |
| 2023 | £450 | £518 | £601 | £537 |
| 2024 | £705 | £506 | £541 | £513 |
| 2025 | £642 | £485 | £558 | £546 |
| 2026 | £434 | £477 | £604 | £486 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 1ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 19, Hillside Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £877,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 44, Cardinal Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 137, Whitehouse Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1HB | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 80, Whitehouse Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £672,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 78, Whitehouse Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £870,000 |
In the WD6 1ES postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Yavneh College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Yavneh Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Summerswood Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD6 1ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | 152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Shenley Food & Wine | 104 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EB | Walking directions to Shenley Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Orange Shop Supermarket | 130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EF | Walking directions to Orange Shop Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | M1 Mini Market | 183 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AW | Walking directions to M1 Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD6 1ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaditya Kaza
Borehamwood Hillside - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Clarkson
Borehamwood Hillside - Elected 4 May 2023
Alpha Collins
Borehamwood Hillside - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD6 1ES records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WD6 1ES in Borehamwood Hillside is £540,000 (about £541 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WD6 1ES, including Yavneh College (Good), Yavneh Primary School (Outstanding) and Summerswood Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD6 1ES is Elstree and Borehamwood in TfL zone 6, about 639 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
WD6 1ES scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,835 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD6 1ES is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Aaditya Kaza (Labour Party), Alex Clarkson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Alpha Collins (Labour Party).