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WD6 2AA

Borehamwood Kenilworth

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Borehamwood Hillside / Borehamwood Kenilworth / WD6 2AA

Overview

Postcode WD6 2AA 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 52.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Maxwell Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from WD6 2AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 2AA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

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Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
10,123.8 per km²

Demographics

British
176
42.93%
African
90
21.95%
Other White
63
15.37%
Indian
16
3.9%
Other Asian
14
3.41%
Total population: 410

Housing

Other social rented
48
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.66%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.85%
Owns outright
18
13.74%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 2AA postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySummerswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySaffron Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily3-5 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NY
0.5 miMorrisonsStirling Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2RN
0.5 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.