Postcode WD6 1JD is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Kenilworth area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Borehamwood Kenilworth area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £57,035 per year. The median sale price in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £425,000 (around £543 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £324,954 and £518,500. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Maxwell Park.
Borehamwood Kenilworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,713 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Borehamwood Kenilworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £57,035 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from WD6 1JD.
Borehamwood Kenilworth near WD6 1JD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Maxwell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Maxwell Park |
| 0.3 mi | King George Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George Playing Field |
| 0.4 mi | Tempsford Green | Medium | Walking directions to Tempsford Green |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £543 per square foot) in Borehamwood Kenilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £849,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £605,000 | £661 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £578,500 | £578 |
| Terraced | 33 | £430,000 | £581 |
| Flats | 19 | £285,000 | £448 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422,500 | £281,000 | £481,250 | £430,000 |
| 2017 | £610,500 | £339,250 | £470,000 | £389,500 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £342,500 | £443,750 | £385,500 |
| 2019 | £630,000 | £337,000 | £468,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | £562,500 | £285,000 | £500,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £278,250 | £497,475 | £435,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £271,000 | £572,500 | £486,000 |
| 2023 | £786,250 | £312,500 | £530,000 | £459,500 |
| 2024 | £700,000 | £313,500 | £530,500 | £440,001 |
| 2025 | £605,000 | £301,248 | £592,500 | £436,250 |
| 2026 | — | £265,000 | £577,000 | £427,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £818 | £465 | £509 | £476 |
| 2017 | £567 | £529 | £515 | £510 |
| 2018 | £532 | £481 | £484 | £522 |
| 2019 | £643 | £477 | £485 | £484 |
| 2020 | £461 | £461 | £536 | £553 |
| 2021 | £597 | £475 | £498 | £519 |
| 2022 | £724 | £520 | £576 | £519 |
| 2023 | £687 | £498 | £584 | £590 |
| 2024 | £651 | £453 | £581 | £534 |
| 2025 | £661 | £450 | £610 | £556 |
| 2026 | — | £465 | £573 | £587 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 1JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Flat 45, Elstree House, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1SD | Flats | Leasehold | £252,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Elstree Tower, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1SD | Other | Freehold | £12,000,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Elstree Tower, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1SD | Other | Freehold | £7,920,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 68, Elstree House, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1SD | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 8, Elstree House, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1SD | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the WD6 1JD postcode area, located within Borehamwood Kenilworth, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Elstree Screen Arts Academy | University technical college | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Elstree Screen Arts Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kenilworth Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Kenilworth Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Monksmead School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2012. | |
Monksmead School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2012
| |||||
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD6 1JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Elstree Way, Hertsmere, WD6 1JH | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | York Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3-5 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 1JD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nik Oakley
Borehamwood Kenilworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Parveen Rani
Borehamwood Kenilworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Prabhakar Kaza
Borehamwood Kenilworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD6 1JD records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WD6 1JD in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £425,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WD6 1JD, including Elstree Screen Arts Academy (Outstanding), Kenilworth Primary School (Good) and Monksmead School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WD6 1JD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,713 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 1JD is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Nik Oakley (Labour and Co-operative Party), Parveen Rani (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Prabhakar Kaza (Labour and Co-operative Party).