Postcode WD6 2BW is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Hillside area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Borehamwood Hillside area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year. The median sale price in Borehamwood Hillside is £540,000 (around £541 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £405,000 and £630,000. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ripon Park.
Borehamwood Hillside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,741 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Borehamwood Hillside has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.8% 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.
The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from WD6 2BW.
Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 2BW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ripon Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ripon Park |
| 0.5 mi | Scratchwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Scratchwood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Scratchwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Scratchwood Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £541 per square foot) in Borehamwood Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,182,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £645,000 | £592 |
| Detached | 2 | £555,975 | £510 |
| Terraced | 22 | £550,000 | £522 |
| Flats | 14 | £318,000 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £680,000 | £218,455 | £550,000 | £413,500 |
| 2017 | £760,000 | £309,750 | £555,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £755,000 | £320,000 | £640,000 | £412,250 |
| 2019 | £685,000 | £367,500 | £588,500 | £430,000 |
| 2020 | £694,500 | £377,500 | £595,000 | £446,000 |
| 2021 | £865,000 | £360,000 | £700,000 | £460,000 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £318,430 | £630,000 | £522,677 |
| 2023 | £955,000 | £410,000 | £625,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | £850,018 | £337,000 | £635,000 | £480,000 |
| 2025 | £815,000 | £300,000 | £625,000 | £470,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £320,000 | £695,000 | £560,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £557 | £447 | £543 | £452 |
| 2017 | £606 | £530 | £518 | £465 |
| 2018 | £487 | £465 | £502 | £463 |
| 2019 | £518 | £619 | £506 | £439 |
| 2020 | £465 | £549 | £466 | £482 |
| 2021 | £449 | £516 | £561 | £513 |
| 2022 | £683 | £475 | £598 | £528 |
| 2023 | £450 | £518 | £601 | £537 |
| 2024 | £705 | £506 | £541 | £513 |
| 2025 | £642 | £485 | £558 | £546 |
| 2026 | £434 | £477 | £604 | £486 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 2BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | Unit 12, Stirling Industrial Centre, Stirling Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2BT | Other | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 1, Halter Close, Borehamwood, WD6 2SN | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 45, Dales Path, Borehamwood, WD6 2SF | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 7, Hackney Close, Borehamwood, WD6 2SL | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 26, Dales Road, Borehamwood, WD6 2SG | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the WD6 2BW postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Saffron Green Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Saffron Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kenilworth Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Kenilworth Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Summerswood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
Summerswood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD6 2BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Stirling Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2RN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | Barnet By-Pass, Barnet, EN5 3JG | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3-5 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 136-138 Manor Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1QX | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 2BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaditya Kaza
Borehamwood Hillside - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Clarkson
Borehamwood Hillside - Elected 4 May 2023
Alpha Collins
Borehamwood Hillside - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD6 2BW records about 72 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WD6 2BW in Borehamwood Hillside is £540,000 (about £541 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WD6 2BW, including Saffron Green Primary School (Good), Kenilworth Primary School (Good) and Summerswood Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WD6 2BW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,741 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 2BW is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Aaditya Kaza (Labour Party), Alex Clarkson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Alpha Collins (Labour Party).