Postcode WD6 5EL is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Cowley Hill area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Borehamwood Cowley Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £56,359 per year. The median sale price in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £425,000 (around £510 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £349,950 and £530,000. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Aberford Park.
Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,525 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 85.8% 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.
The average income per household in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £56,359 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 5EL.
Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 5EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Elstree and Borehamwood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aberford Park | Large | Walking directions to Aberford Park |
| 0.5 mi | Meadow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Meadow Park |
| 0.4 mi | Thirskcliffe Nature Park | Medium | Walking directions to Thirskcliffe Nature Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £510 per square foot) in Borehamwood Cowley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £525,000 | £536 |
| Terraced | 22 | £486,250 | £525 |
| Flats | 27 | £320,000 | £494 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £675,000 | £285,000 | £427,500 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | £541,000 | £295,000 | £465,000 | £383,500 |
| 2018 | £554,995 | £309,995 | £492,500 | £408,000 |
| 2019 | £544,995 | £334,995 | £502,500 | £519,995 |
| 2020 | £592,000 | £325,000 | £460,000 | £575,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £285,000 | £510,000 | £429,950 |
| 2022 | £645,000 | £325,500 | £516,000 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | £608,500 | £315,000 | £550,000 | £430,000 |
| 2024 | £595,000 | £290,000 | £509,000 | £465,000 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £300,000 | £525,000 | £513,000 |
| 2026 | — | £329,000 | £525,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £560 | £444 | £416 | £455 |
| 2017 | £574 | £444 | £463 | £451 |
| 2018 | £525 | £458 | £470 | £447 |
| 2019 | £425 | £478 | £454 | £456 |
| 2020 | £437 | £479 | £456 | £457 |
| 2021 | £551 | £465 | £519 | £504 |
| 2022 | £608 | £482 | £529 | £549 |
| 2023 | £513 | £516 | £536 | £521 |
| 2024 | £576 | £495 | £504 | £497 |
| 2025 | £713 | £492 | £545 | £557 |
| 2026 | — | £497 | £504 | £522 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 5EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 25, Ranskill Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5EU | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 138, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5EF | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 49, Warenford Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5ER | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 37, Warenford Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5ER | Flats | Leasehold | £183,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 19, Warenford Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5ER | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the WD6 5EL postcode area, located within Borehamwood Cowley Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cowley Hill School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Meryfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Parkside Community Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD6 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Leeming Road, Hertsmere, WD6 4EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 97-99 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Hartforde Road Shops | Bracken Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5HY | Walking directions to Hartforde Road Shops |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD6 5EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeremy Newmark
Borehamwood Cowley Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Denise Smith
Borehamwood Cowley Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Butler
Borehamwood Cowley Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD6 5EL records about 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around WD6 5EL in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £425,000 (about £510 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WD6 5EL, including Cowley Hill School (Good), Meryfield Primary School (Good) and Parkside Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD6 5EL is Elstree and Borehamwood in TfL zone 6, about 1,389 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
WD6 5EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD6 5EL is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jeremy Newmark (Labour and Co-operative Party), Linda Denise Smith (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Butler (Labour and Co-operative Party).