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WD6 4SX

Holme Park

Borehamwood Brookmeadow

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Overview

Postcode WD6 4SX 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borehamwood Brookmeadow is £60,271 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Aberford Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Borehamwood Brookmeadow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Borehamwood Brookmeadow has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Borehamwood Brookmeadow is £60,271 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 95 ft away from WD6 4SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Brookmeadow near WD6 4SX 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 4SX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 4SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAberford ParkLargeWalking directions to Aberford Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
8,682.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.98(+81%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.98(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(-6%)
Other theft
4(-27%)
Vehicle crime
3(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
54.19%
Other White
67
18.72%
African
48
13.41%
Other
15
4.19%
Caribbean
8
2.23%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
40.51%
No qualifications
50
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.87%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
37.4%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.3%
Owns outright
36
27.48%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Median price£434,000
Price per sq ft£506
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £521K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £434,000 (about £506 per square foot) in Borehamwood Brookmeadow area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borehamwood Brookmeadow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£537,500£491
Terraced23£460,000£526
Flats17£280,000£465

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Brookmeadow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£682,500£285,000£557,500£429,000
2017£596,000£315,000£570,000£425,000
2018£565,000£310,000£462,500£407,500
2019£694,825£283,000£575,000£385,500
2020£915,000£325,000£512,500£405,000
2021£760,000£295,000£573,750£447,000
2022£924,950£291,000£496,250£490,000
2023£595,000£318,000£515,000£455,000
2024£785,000£300,500£540,000£458,000
2025£1,075,000£289,000£540,000£460,000
2026£270,000£520,000£470,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Brookmeadow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borehamwood Brookmeadow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£524£412£459£445
2017£535£510£506£437
2018£615£501£471£456
2019£483£478£448£449
2020£430£422£484£438
2021£538£465£516£466
2022£415£448£598£533
2023£596£467£499£521
2024£513£420£498£492
2025£497£472£479£523
2026£433£475£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borehamwood Brookmeadow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 4SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 4SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 202515, Kingsley Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 4LYTerracedFreehold£740,000
27 Feb 202512, Ashdown Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 4LZFlatsLeasehold£325,000
28 Jan 202696, Anthony Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4NBTerracedFreehold£580,000
09 Jan 202623, The Reddings, Borehamwood, WD6 4SSFlatsLeasehold£332,000
06 Feb 202610, Meryfield Close, Borehamwood, WD6 4PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£582,500

Schools

In the WD6 4SX postcode area, located within Borehamwood Brookmeadow, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 4SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeryfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCowley Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 4SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 4SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miALDI1A Borehamwood Shopping Park, Borehamwood, WD6 4PRWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBorehamwood Shopping Centre, Borehamwood, WD6 4PRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miLidlEssex Road, Hertsmere, WD6 4PRWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLongdanEssex Road, Hertsmere, WD6 4PRWalking directions to Longdan
0.5 miSainsbury's Local1 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 4SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glenn Briski

Borehamwood Brookmeadow - Elected 24 Jul 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borehamwood BrookmeadowE02004902
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 007CE01023531
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD6 4SX

Is WD6 4SX (Borehamwood Brookmeadow) safe?

The area around WD6 4SX records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WD6 4SX?

The median sale price around WD6 4SX in Borehamwood Brookmeadow is £434,000 (about £506 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD6 4SX?

There are 9 schools close to WD6 4SX, including Meryfield Primary School (Good), Cowley Hill School (Good) and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD6 4SX?

The closest station to WD6 4SX is Elstree and Borehamwood in TfL zone 6, about 823 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around WD6 4SX?

WD6 4SX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD6 4SX (Borehamwood Brookmeadow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD6 4SX is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glenn Briski (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.