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WD6 1HR

Borehamwood Kenilworth

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Borehamwood Hillside / Borehamwood Kenilworth / WD6 1HR

Overview

Postcode WD6 1HR is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Kenilworth ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region , and forms part of the Borehamwood Hillside area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borehamwood Hillside is £57,500 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 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
87
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Borehamwood Hillside is £57,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 1HR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

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Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMaxwell ParkMedium
0.4 miRipon ParkMedium
0.2 miKing George Playing FieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
4,074.5 per km²

Demographics

British
220
64.9%
Other White
34
10.03%
Indian
20
5.9%
African
20
5.9%
Other
13
3.83%
Total population: 339

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
64
55.65%
Owns outright
34
29.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Other social rented
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Borehamwood Kenilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,185,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£625,000
Flats28£286,750
Semi-Detached17£595,000
Terraced33£437,500

10 years price trend in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Schools

In the WD6 1HR postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryYavneh CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JG
0.4 miLidlYork Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PX
0.4 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JG
0.4 miBest Food and Wine211 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AT
0.4 miOrange Shop Supermarket130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EF

Data Sources

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