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WD6 5AH

Broughinge Road

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

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Detailed insights for WD6 5AH

Overview

Postcode WD6 5AH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Aberford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% 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 5AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 5AH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD6 5AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 5AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAberford ParkLargeWalking directions to Aberford Park
0.1 miMeadow ParkMediumWalking directions to Meadow Park
0.5 miThirskcliffe Nature ParkMediumWalking directions to Thirskcliffe Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
2,120.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.77(+157%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.46(+302%)
Public order
16.42(+216%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.14(+105%)
Vehicle crime
10.79(+137%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
65.56%
Other White
47
15.56%
Other
13
4.3%
African
12
3.97%
Indian
11
3.64%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
27.5%
No qualifications
65
27.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.33%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
41.46%
Owns outright
22
17.89%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Social rents from council
9
7.32%
Total households: 123

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 5AH postcode area, located within Borehamwood Cowley Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 5AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCowley Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 5AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 5AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miHartforde Road ShopsBracken Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5HYWalking directions to Hartforde Road Shops
0.4 miBest Food and Wine211 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1ATWalking directions to Best Food and Wine
0.5 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JGWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miM1 Mini Market183 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AWWalking directions to M1 Mini Market

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 006EE01023538
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.