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WD6 3BS

Elstree Road

Aldenham West

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Overview

Postcode WD6 3BS is located in a major urban area, within the Aldenham West ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bushey Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bushey Heath is £68,749 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Aldenham Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Bushey Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bushey Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bushey Heath is £68,749 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from WD6 3BS.

Flood risk

Low

Bushey Heath near WD6 3BS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 3BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAldenham Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Aldenham Country Park
0.4 miComposers ParkLargeWalking directions to Composers Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
439.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.26(-67%)
Burglary
7.33(+164%)
Other theft
6.35(+16%)
Drugs
5.37(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.89(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
68.88%
Indian
40
11.53%
Other White
33
9.51%
Other
12
3.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.73%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
98
31.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
93
29.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.39%
Level 3 (A level)
25
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
51.53%
Other social rented
41
20.92%
Owns with a mortgage
26
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
12.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.53%
Total households: 196

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

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 3BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 3BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025Unit 418, Centennial Park, Borehamwood, WD6 3TNOtherLeasehold£918,000
12 Dec 2025Willow Cottage, Watford Road, Borehamwood, WD6 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£424,950

Schools

In the WD6 3BS postcode area, located within Bushey Heath, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableHaberdashers' Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableImmanuel CollegeOther 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 3BS, 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)Bushey HeathE02004908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 013AE01023548
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about WD6 3BS

Is WD6 3BS (Bushey Heath) safe?

The area around WD6 3BS records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WD6 3BS?

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

What schools are near WD6 3BS?

There are 4 schools close to WD6 3BS, including St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School (Requires improvement), Haberdashers' Girls' School and Immanuel College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD6 3BS?

WD6 3BS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,385 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD6 3BS (Bushey Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD6 3BS 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.