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WD6 2ES

Cranes Way

Borehamwood Hillside

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Detailed insights for WD6 2ES

Overview

Postcode WD6 2ES is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Hillside 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 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodcock Hill Village Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.9%
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

5/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from WD6 2ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 2ES 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WD6 2ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 2ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWoodcock Hill Village GreenLargeWalking directions to Woodcock Hill Village Green
0.1 miRipon ParkMediumWalking directions to Ripon Park
0.5 miKing George Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to King George Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
7,079.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.47(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.27(-2%)
Burglary
6.15(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(-4%)
Shoplifting
6.15(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
55.77%
Other White
46
12.64%
Indian
24
6.59%
African
23
6.32%
Other Asian
14
3.85%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
33.56%
No qualifications
52
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.27%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
37.78%
Owns outright
35
25.93%
Other social rented
27
20%
Social rents from council
8
5.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Borehamwood Hillside

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Borehamwood Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £984,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Hillside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borehamwood Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£767,225
Flats20£336,000
Semi-Detached29£650,000
Terraced32£470,000

10 year median price trend in Borehamwood Hillside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Hillside.

Schools

In the WD6 2ES postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 2ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySummerswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySaffron Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 2ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 2ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily3-5 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisonsStirling Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2RNWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,815
Band H£4,578

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBorehamwood HillsideE05012182
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borehamwood HillsideE02004906
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 011DE01023542
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.