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WD6 1FU

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Borehamwood Cowley Hill / WD6 1FU

Overview

Postcode WD6 1FU is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Cowley Hill ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region , and forms part of the Borehamwood Cowley Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Maxwell Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 1FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 1FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

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Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMaxwell ParkMedium
0.2 miMeadow ParkMedium
0.3 miHartforde Road common groundSmall

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
6,540.5 per km²

Demographics

British
169
46.81%
Indian
55
15.24%
Other White
50
13.85%
Other
24
6.65%
African
22
6.09%
Total population: 361

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
100
76.34%
Owns outright
22
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Borehamwood Cowley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,000 up to £1,045,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£635,000
Flats16£292,500
Semi-Detached24£515,250
Terraced24£483,500

10 years price trend in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Schools

In the WD6 1FU postcode area, located within Borehamwood Cowley Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHertswood AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryElstree Screen Arts AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidlYork Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PX
0.3 miHartforde Road ShopsBracken Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5HY
0.3 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HY
0.4 miBest Food and Wine211 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AT
0.4 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.