Postcode WD6 2BX 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Clarendon Park.
Borehamwood Hillside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,523 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Borehamwood Hillside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 2BX.
Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 2BX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 6 | Elstree and Borehamwood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clarendon Park | Small | Walking directions to Clarendon 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 2BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | 21, Drayton Road, Borehamwood, WD6 2DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 40, Furzehill Road, Borehamwood, WD6 2DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 36, Furzehill Road, Borehamwood, WD6 2DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £611,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 24, Dunnock Close, Borehamwood, WD6 2EL | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat 9, Granger Court, Whitehall Close, Borehamwood, WD6 1GP | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 |
In the WD6 2BX postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Yavneh College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Summerswood Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Yavneh Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD6 2BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Maciuś Food Plus | 34 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DR | Walking directions to Maciuś Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | Local Supermarket | 37 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AE | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | B.Kosher | 55 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AE | Walking directions to B.Kosher |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Allum Lane, Hertsmere, WD6 3LS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 2BX, 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 2BX records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2BX in Borehamwood Hillside is £540,000 (about £541 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WD6 2BX, including Yavneh College (Good), Summerswood Primary School (Requires improvement) and Yavneh Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD6 2BX is Elstree and Borehamwood in TfL zone 6, about 237 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
WD6 2BX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,523 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 2BX 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).