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WD6 5AA

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Borehamwood Cowley Hill / WD6 5AA

Overview

Postcode WD6 5AA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meadow Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 5AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 5AA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMeadow ParkMedium
0.1 miHartforde Road common groundSmall

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
5,571.9 per km²

Demographics

British
241
71.09%
Other White
39
11.5%
African
16
4.72%
Indian
11
3.24%
Other Asian
9
2.65%
Total population: 339

Housing

Other social rented
54
43.2%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.2%
Owns outright
23
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Social rents from council
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Borehamwood Cowley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,000 up to £1,045,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£635,000
Flats16£292,500
Semi-Detached24£515,250
Terraced24£483,500

10 years price trend in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Schools

In the WD6 5AA postcode area, located within Borehamwood Cowley Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHertswood AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCowley Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHartforde Road ShopsBracken Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5HY
0.1 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HY
0.4 miLidlYork Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PX

Data Sources

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