Postcode insights

WD6 4SN

Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Borehamwood Brookmeadow / WD6 4SN

Overview

Postcode WD6 4SN is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Brookmeadow ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region , and forms part of the Borehamwood Brookmeadow area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borehamwood Brookmeadow is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Aberford Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

159

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

2.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Borehamwood Brookmeadow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,305 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Borehamwood Brookmeadow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Borehamwood Brookmeadow is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 170 ft away from WD6 4SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Brookmeadow near WD6 4SN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	6	Elstree and Borehamwood	Thameslink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Aberford Park	Large
0.4 mi	Clarendon Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

279

Population density

6,706.7 per km²

Demographics

British

174

62.37%

Other

11.47%

Other White

10.39%

Indian

6.45%

African

4.66%

Total population: 279

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

39.82%

Owns outright

29.2%

Private landlord or letting agency

25.66%

Other social rented

2.65%

Shared ownership

1.77%

Total households: 113

Property prices in Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Borehamwood Brookmeadow area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£810,000	£571,500	£677,500	£942,500	£1,048,500
Flats	24	£299,250	£176,695	£257,500	£326,250	£388,250
Semi-Detached	12	£540,000	£295,500	£438,750	£660,000	£767,750
Terraced	35	£480,000	£356,000	£412,000	£537,500	£632,500

10 years price trend in Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Schools

In the WD6 4SN postcode area, located within Borehamwood Brookmeadow, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	Meryfield Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	St Teresa Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	Cowley Hill School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	ALDI	1A Borehamwood Shopping Park, Borehamwood, WD6 4PR
0.2 mi	M&S Simply Food	Borehamwood Shopping Centre, Borehamwood, WD6 4PR
0.2 mi	Lidl	Essex Road, Hertsmere, WD6 4PR
0.3 mi	Longdan	Essex Road, Hertsmere, WD6 4PR
0.3 mi	Sainsbury's Local	1 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AA

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Wellington	4 Theobald Street, Borehamwood, WD6 4SE
0.3 mi	The Alfred Arms	22 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AE
0.4 mi	Good Companion	Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AH
0.5 mi	The Pick & Shovel	148 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Boots	Essex Road, Hertsmere, WD6 4PR
0.4 mi	Care Chemist	Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AG