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WD6 5BY

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Hertsmere

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

Overview

Postcode WD6 5BY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.2 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Aberford Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 5BY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAberford ParkLarge
0.1 miThirskcliffe Nature ParkMedium
0.3 miHartforde Road common groundSmall

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
4,534.7 per km²

Demographics

British
227
65.8%
Other White
76
22.03%
African
10
2.9%
Irish
7
2.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.74%
Total population: 345

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
36
30%
Other social rented
35
29.17%
Owns outright
25
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Social rents from council
9
7.5%
Total households: 120

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 5BY postcode area, located within Borehamwood Cowley Hill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHertswood AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HY
0.3 miHartforde Road ShopsBracken Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5HY
0.4 miCo-op FoodLeeming Road, Hertsmere, WD6 4EB

Data Sources

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