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WD6 5NX

Potters Lane

Borehamwood Kenilworth

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Detailed insights for WD6 5NX

Overview

Postcode WD6 5NX 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £57,035 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hartforde Road common ground.

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
No noise

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 an average 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 5NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Kenilworth near WD6 5NX 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 5NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHartforde Road common groundSmallWalking directions to Hartforde Road common ground

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

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£518
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £503K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £518 per square foot) in Borehamwood Kenilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £849,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borehamwood Kenilworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£605,000£661
Semi-Detached17£490,000£583
Terraced33£435,000£556
Flats22£296,250£444

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Kenilworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£281,000£481,250£430,000
2017£610,500£339,250£470,000£389,500
2018£420,000£342,500£443,750£385,500
2019£630,000£337,000£468,000£385,000
2020£562,500£285,000£500,000£365,000
2021£540,000£278,250£497,475£435,000
2022£600,000£271,000£572,500£486,000
2023£786,250£312,500£530,000£459,500
2024£700,000£313,500£530,500£440,001
2025£605,000£307,500£592,500£436,250
2026£255,000£577,000£417,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Kenilworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borehamwood Kenilworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£818£465£509£476
2017£567£529£515£510
2018£532£481£484£522
2019£643£477£485£484
2020£461£461£536£553
2021£597£475£498£519
2022£724£520£576£519
2023£687£498£584£590
2024£651£453£581£534
2025£661£451£610£556
2026£359£528£590
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borehamwood Kenilworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Kenilworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 5NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 5NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202614, Robeson Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5RYTerracedFreehold£420,000
23 Mar 202651, Robeson Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5RYTerracedFreehold£430,000
27 May 202587, Robeson Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
17 Oct 20252, Milland Court, Borehamwood, WD6 5RXTerracedFreehold£430,000
21 May 20256, Cygnet Close, Borehamwood, WD6 5NGTerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 5NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHertswood AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryElstree Screen Arts AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 5NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miHartforde Road ShopsBracken Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5HYWalking directions to Hartforde Road Shops
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD6 5NX, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD6 5NX

Is WD6 5NX (Borehamwood Kenilworth) safe?

The area around WD6 5NX records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near WD6 5NX?

The median sale price around WD6 5NX in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £420,000 (about £518 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD6 5NX?

There are 7 schools close to WD6 5NX, including Hertswood Academy (Requires improvement), Elstree Screen Arts Academy (Good) and Woodlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD6 5NX?

WD6 5NX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD6 5NX (Borehamwood Kenilworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD6 5NX is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Nik Oakley (Labour and Co-operative Party), Parveen Rani (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Prabhakar Kaza (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.