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WD6 4BN

Morpeth Avenue

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

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Detailed insights for WD6 4BN

Overview

Postcode WD6 4BN is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Cowley Hill ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Borehamwood Cowley Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £56,359 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Thirskcliffe Nature Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £56,359 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 4BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 4BN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 4BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThirskcliffe Nature ParkMediumWalking directions to Thirskcliffe Nature Park
0.1 miBrook MeadowSmallWalking directions to Brook Meadow

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
1,398.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.99(+135%)
Shoplifting
53.53(+653%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.32(+232%)
Other theft
17.64(+217%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.82(+147%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
66.13%
Other White
40
12.78%
African
20
6.39%
Indian
15
4.79%
Irish
10
3.19%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
33.33%
No qualifications
56
21.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.47%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
34.92%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Owns outright
23
18.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Social rents from council
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £488,750 in Borehamwood Cowley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,045,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Cowley Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borehamwood Cowley Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£675,000
Flats15£295,000
Semi-Detached24£522,500
Terraced18£500,000

10 year median price trend in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Cowley Hill.

Schools

In the WD6 4BN postcode area, located within Borehamwood Cowley Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 4BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeryfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 4BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 4BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodLeeming Road, Hertsmere, WD6 4EBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miT & M Best Food and WineRossington Avenue, Hertsmere, WD6 4LAWalking directions to T & M Best Food and Wine
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food28 Organ Hall Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4THWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBorehamwood Cowley HillE05012181
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borehamwood Cowley HillE02004901
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 006CE01023536
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.