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WD6 5HZ

Oddesey Road

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

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Detailed insights for WD6 5HZ

Overview

Postcode WD6 5HZ 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 60.8 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Aberford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.4%
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

6/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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 5HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 5HZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
5,716.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.81(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.06(+65%)
Other theft
5.76(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-21%)
Vehicle crime
4.68(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
60.25%
Other White
64
16.2%
African
18
4.56%
Indian
16
4.05%
Other
13
3.29%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
28.3%
No qualifications
66
21.22%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
37.31%
Owns outright
33
24.63%
Other social rented
28
20.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.7%
Social rents from council
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 5HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHertswood AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCowley Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 5HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 5HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHartforde Road ShopsBracken Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5HYWalking directions to Hartforde Road Shops
0.1 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 006DE01023537
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.