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WD6 4EA

Baldock Way

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

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Detailed insights for WD6 4EA

Overview

Postcode WD6 4EA 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Aberford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
70.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

70.2%

Approximately 70.2% 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 4EA.

Flood risk

Low

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 4EA 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD6 4EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 4EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAberford ParkLargeWalking directions to Aberford Park
0.4 miThirskcliffe Nature ParkMediumWalking directions to Thirskcliffe Nature Park
0.2 miBrook MeadowSmallWalking directions to Brook Meadow

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
9,082.6 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
163
54.88%
Other White
38
12.79%
African
38
12.79%
Other Asian
18
6.06%
Irish
9
3.03%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
26.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
16.75%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
15.23%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
57.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.88%
Social rents from council
16
13.22%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.79%
Owns outright
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

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 4EA 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 4EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeryfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCowley Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 4EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodLeeming Road, Hertsmere, WD6 4EBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miT & M Best Food and WineRossington Avenue, Hertsmere, WD6 4LAWalking directions to T & M Best Food and Wine
0.3 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.