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WD6 3AN

Hogg Lane

Aldenham West

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Overview

Postcode WD6 3AN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Aldenham West ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Elstree & Aldenham area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elstree & Aldenham is £75,225 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Elstree & Aldenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Elstree & Aldenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Elstree & Aldenham is £75,225 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from WD6 3AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Elstree & Aldenham near WD6 3AN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
50 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.59(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.82(+97%)
Other theft
12.45(+128%)
Vehicle crime
9.68(+120%)
Public order
8.3(+62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
77.55%
Other White
24
9.8%
Irish
9
3.67%
Bangladeshi
5
2.04%
Other
5
2.04%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
51.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11%
No qualifications
15
7.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
20
30.3%
Owns with a mortgage
20
30.3%
Other forms of private rent
13
19.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
18.18%
Other social rented
1
1.52%
Total households: 66

Property prices in Aldenham West

Median price£908,000
Price per sq ft£651
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£644K – £1.3M

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £908,000 (about £651 per square foot) in Aldenham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldenham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£1,293,500£723
Semi-Detached15£880,000£605
Flats11£695,000£643
Terraced10£590,000£565

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldenham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldenham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,457,500£342,500£815,000£850,000
2017£1,200,000£263,500£627,500£505,000
2018£1,200,000£260,000£740,000£435,000
2019£1,036,000£230,000£692,250£489,000
2020£1,275,000£1,225,000£695,000£485,000
2021£1,195,000£1,155,000£762,500£512,500
2022£1,450,000£445,000£988,750£768,750
2023£1,137,500£775,000£699,950£590,000
2024£1,350,000£775,000£754,000£539,750
2025£1,425,000£697,500£885,000£551,500
2026£1,275,000£482,000£790,000£708,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldenham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldenham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£544£502£504£489
2017£517£499£519£576
2018£499£496£593£458
2019£494£465£494£487
2020£506£832£614£507
2021£655£832£596£490
2022£711£578£621£573
2023£648£547£569£513
2024£631£756£610£548
2025£695£686£632£553
2026£744£524£618£671
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldenham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldenham West in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WD6 3AN postcode area, located within Elstree & Aldenham, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 3AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableHaberdashers' Boys' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableHaberdashers' Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableThe Aldenham FoundationOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD6 3AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Clapper

Aldenham West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

David Stephen Lambert

Aldenham West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardAldenham WestE05012178
ParishAldenhamE04013250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elstree & AldenhamE02004905
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 010AE01023528
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD6 3AN

Is WD6 3AN (Elstree & Aldenham) safe?

The area around WD6 3AN records about 73 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near WD6 3AN?

The median sale price around WD6 3AN in Elstree & Aldenham is £908,000 (about £651 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD6 3AN?

There are 3 schools close to WD6 3AN, including Haberdashers' Boys' School, Haberdashers' Girls' School and The Aldenham Foundation. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD6 3AN?

WD6 3AN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD6 3AN (Elstree & Aldenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD6 3AN is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Clapper (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Stephen Lambert (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.