Postcode WD6 3BD is located in an urban city, within the Elstree area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Elstree & Aldenham area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elstree & Aldenham is £75,225 per year. The median sale price in Elstree is £579,950 (around £560 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £344,000 and £1,074,000. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Aldenham Country Park.
Elstree & Aldenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,587 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Elstree & Aldenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.9% 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.
The average income per household in Elstree & Aldenham is £75,225 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from WD6 3BD.
Elstree & Aldenham near WD6 3BD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldenham Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Aldenham Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Composers Park | Large | Walking directions to Composers Park |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £579,950 (about £560 per square foot) in Elstree area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £1,157,500 | £621 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £607,475 | £589 |
| Terraced | 7 | £455,000 | £523 |
| Flats | 14 | £320,000 | £443 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,500,000 | £320,000 | £405,000 | £675,000 |
| 2017 | £1,062,500 | £350,000 | £472,500 | £460,000 |
| 2018 | £1,250,000 | £347,000 | £460,000 | £443,750 |
| 2019 | £1,150,000 | £329,500 | £430,000 | £435,000 |
| 2020 | £1,100,000 | £312,500 | £519,000 | £515,000 |
| 2021 | £1,243,250 | £381,000 | £857,500 | £489,000 |
| 2022 | £1,325,000 | £541,500 | £502,500 | £615,000 |
| 2023 | £1,395,000 | £440,500 | £883,500 | £672,500 |
| 2024 | £1,300,500 | £327,500 | £585,000 | £539,000 |
| 2025 | £1,190,000 | £313,750 | £645,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £1,167,500 | £325,000 | £732,475 | £467,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £532 | £450 | £413 | £554 |
| 2017 | £528 | £495 | £491 | £483 |
| 2018 | £555 | £469 | £497 | £505 |
| 2019 | £506 | £411 | £423 | £470 |
| 2020 | £558 | £403 | £482 | £447 |
| 2021 | £539 | £503 | £542 | £509 |
| 2022 | £615 | £634 | £526 | £537 |
| 2023 | £613 | £573 | £526 | £509 |
| 2024 | £583 | £466 | £527 | £589 |
| 2025 | £606 | £437 | £552 | £527 |
| 2026 | £656 | £452 | £604 | £523 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 3BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 137, Sullivan Way, Borehamwood, WD6 3DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 137, Sullivan Way, Borehamwood, WD6 3DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 137, Sullivan Way, Borehamwood, WD6 3DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Willow Cottage, Watford Road, Borehamwood, WD6 3BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £424,950 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 3, Watling Court, High Street, Borehamwood, WD6 3ES | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the WD6 3BD postcode area, located within Elstree & Aldenham, there are 0 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Haberdashers' Girls' School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Haberdashers' Boys' School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD6 3BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ash's Newsagents | High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3HA | Walking directions to Ash's Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Village Food and Wine | High Street, Hertsmere, WD6 3BZ | Walking directions to Village Food and Wine |
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 3BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harvey Stewart Cohen
Elstree - Elected 4 May 2023
Morris Bright
Elstree - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD6 3BD records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around WD6 3BD in Elstree is £579,950 (about £560 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WD6 3BD, including Haberdashers' Girls' School and Haberdashers' Boys' School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WD6 3BD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,587 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 3BD is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Harvey Stewart Cohen (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Morris Bright (Conservative and Unionist Party).