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WD6 1GH

Ark Avenue

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

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Detailed insights for WD6 1GH

Overview

Postcode WD6 1GH 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 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £56,359 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a low 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

6/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £56,359 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from WD6 1GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 1GH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WD6 1GH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 1GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMaxwell ParkMediumWalking directions to Maxwell Park
0.2 miMeadow ParkMediumWalking directions to Meadow Park
0.3 miHartforde Road common groundSmallWalking directions to Hartforde Road common ground

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
6,540.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.65(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.78(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(+8%)
Other theft
6.47(+18%)
Public order
4.32(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
55.51%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.56%
No qualifications
22
8.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.04%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £481,250 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
Semi-Detached30£527,500
Flats21£300,000
Terraced21£500,000

10 year median price trend in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Cowley Hill.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 1GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHertswood AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryElstree Screen Arts AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 1GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 1GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlYork Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PXWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miHartforde Road ShopsBracken Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5HYWalking directions to Hartforde Road Shops
0.3 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBest Food and Wine211 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1ATWalking directions to Best Food and Wine
0.4 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JGWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,815
Band H£4,578

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD6 1GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeremy Newmark

Borehamwood Cowley Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Linda Denise Smith

Borehamwood Cowley Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Richard Butler

Borehamwood Cowley Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borehamwood Cowley HillE02004901
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 006DE01023537
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2019-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.