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WD6 3JB

Hartfield Avenue

Elstree

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Detailed insights for WD6 3JB

Overview

Postcode WD6 3JB is located in a major urban area, within the Elstree ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Elstree & Aldenham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Deacons Hill Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Elstree & Aldenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Elstree & Aldenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from WD6 3JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Elstree & Aldenham near WD6 3JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD6 3JB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 3JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDeacons Hill Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Deacons Hill Open Space
0.3 miWoodcock Hill Village GreenLargeWalking directions to Woodcock Hill Village Green

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
2,305.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.24(-83%)
Burglary
3.93(+41%)
Other theft
3.27(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.96(-69%)
Vehicle crime
1.96(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
62.91%
Indian
39
11.57%
Other White
30
8.9%
Other
20
5.93%
Pakistani
8
2.37%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
58.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.33%
No qualifications
34
12.59%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.33%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
55.65%
Owns outright
42
36.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Elstree

Median price£635,000
Price per sq ft£565
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £995K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 (about £565 per square foot) in Elstree area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elstree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£1,162,500£597
Semi-Detached12£607,475£613
Terraced8£491,000£481
Flats9£335,000£441

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elstree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elstree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,195,000£317,500£645,000£515,000
2026£1,100,000£610,000£732,475£645,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elstree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elstree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£597£439£552£527
2026£786£480£654£476
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elstree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elstree in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 3JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 3JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 20255, Summer Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 3JADetachedFreehold£1,190,000
16 May 202572, Deacons Hill Road, Borehamwood, WD6 3JGDetachedFreehold£1,375,000
23 Mar 20266, Deacons Heights, Borehamwood, WD6 3QYFlatsLeasehold£610,000
31 Oct 20257, Ascot Close, Borehamwood, WD6 3JHDetachedFreehold£1,490,000
22 Oct 202524, Nicholas Road, Borehamwood, WD6 3JYDetachedFreehold£1,135,000

Schools

In the WD6 3JB postcode area, located within Elstree & Aldenham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 3JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySummerswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryYavneh Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 3JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 3JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsdaAllum Lane, Borehamwood, WD6 3LSWalking directions to Asda

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 3JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harvey Stewart Cohen

Elstree - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Morris Bright

Elstree - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardElstreeE05012188
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elstree & AldenhamE02004905
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 010DE01023566
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD6 3JB

Is WD6 3JB (Elstree & Aldenham) safe?

The area around WD6 3JB records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3JB?

The median sale price around WD6 3JB in Elstree & Aldenham is £635,000 (about £565 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD6 3JB?

There are 5 schools close to WD6 3JB, including Summerswood Primary School (Good), St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School (Requires improvement) and Yavneh Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD6 3JB?

The closest station to WD6 3JB is Elstree and Borehamwood in TfL zone 6, about 809 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around WD6 3JB?

WD6 3JB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,471 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD6 3JB 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).

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.