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WD6 3SF

Centennial Avenue

Elstree

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Overview

Postcode WD6 3SF is located in an urban city, within the Elstree ward 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 nearest station is Stanmore, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Composers Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Elstree & Aldenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,651 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Elstree & Aldenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.9%

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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from WD6 3SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Elstree & Aldenham near WD6 3SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stanmore located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 3SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miComposers ParkLargeWalking directions to Composers Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
323.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.6(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.42(+59%)
Public order
8.06(+57%)
Other theft
7.48(+37%)
Drugs
6.91(+139%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
57.96%
Other White
39
10.18%
African
23
6.01%
Indian
19
4.96%
Irish
18
4.7%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
34.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.43%
No qualifications
45
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
30.08%
Owns outright
30
24.39%
Other social rented
27
21.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.38%
Social rents from council
11
8.94%
Total households: 123

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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 3SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 3SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 2025Unit 730-740, Centennial Park, Borehamwood, WD6 3SZOtherLeasehold£11,189,617
03 Nov 202527, Sullivan Way, Borehamwood, WD6 3DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£683,700
17 Dec 202514, Sullivan Way, Borehamwood, WD6 3DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
10 Oct 2025Unit 418, Centennial Park, Borehamwood, WD6 3TNOtherLeasehold£918,000
01 Aug 20251, Beethoven Road, Borehamwood, WD6 3DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£492,000

Schools

In the WD6 3SF postcode area, located within Elstree & Aldenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

1.0 miNot applicableHaberdashers' Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 3SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 3SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressBrockley Hill, Hertsmere, WD6 3BLWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miVillage Food and WineHigh Street, Hertsmere, WD6 3BZWalking directions to Village Food and Wine
0.5 miAsh's NewsagentsHigh Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3HAWalking directions to Ash's Newsagents

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 3SF, 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 010BE01023564
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WD6 3SF

Is WD6 3SF (Elstree & Aldenham) safe?

The area around WD6 3SF 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near WD6 3SF?

The median sale price around WD6 3SF 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 3SF?

There are 2 schools close to WD6 3SF, including St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School (Requires improvement) and Haberdashers' Girls' School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD6 3SF?

WD6 3SF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,651 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD6 3SF 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.