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WD6 5NL

Kent Close

Borehamwood Kenilworth

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Detailed insights for WD6 5NL

Overview

Postcode WD6 5NL is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Kenilworth ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Borehamwood Kenilworth area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £57,035 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £57,035 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from WD6 5NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Kenilworth near WD6 5NL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
403.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.11(+143%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.41(-16%)
Vehicle crime
8.52(+94%)
Drugs
6.81(+136%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.81(+7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
74.72%
Other White
22
8.3%
Other
9
3.4%
African
8
3.02%
Indian
7
2.64%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.58%
No qualifications
37
16.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
41.35%
Owns with a mortgage
38
36.54%
Other social rented
13
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.77%
Social rents from council
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Borehamwood Kenilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £849,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£605,000
Flats25£278,000
Semi-Detached13£600,000
Terraced30£436,250

10 year median price trend in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Kenilworth.

Schools

In the WD6 5NL postcode area, located within Borehamwood Kenilworth, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 5NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryElstree Screen Arts AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHertswood AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD6 5NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nik Oakley

Borehamwood Kenilworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Parveen Rani

Borehamwood Kenilworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Prabhakar Kaza

Borehamwood Kenilworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borehamwood KenilworthE02004904
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 009AE01023544
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.