WD6 2AF

Borehamwood Hillside, Hertsmere

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At a glance

Every premises in WD6 2AF can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Hertsmere sold for £548,704 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WD6 2AF, the nearest primary school is Summerswood Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is Yavneh College, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Grove Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Elstree & Borehamwood station is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Hertsmere 011

95High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Hertsmere

93Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	31	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	23	15	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	6.6	6.5	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.5	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	5.5	8.6	High · 7/10
Public order	5.5	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.8	5.0	High · 7/10
Drugs	4.7	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	3.5	3.6	High · 7/10
Robbery	1.3	1.4	High · 8/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	1.0	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	1.0	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Hertsmere 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,165 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Hertsmere 011 Hertsmere England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Summerswood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Yavneh Primary SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Monksmead SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Kenilworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.9 mi

Secondary

Yavneh CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Elstree Screen Arts AcademySecondary · University technical college · ages 14–19

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstanding

Nursery, special and other

The London MechinaOther independent school · ages 11–13 · Boys

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

2.5 mi

Langdon CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Care ChemistPharmacy · WD6 1AG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Care ChemistPharmacy · WD6 1AG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WD6 4PR

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

The Grove Medical CentreGP practice · WD6 4PR

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Fairbrook Medical CentreGP practice · WD6 1PR

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Schopwick SurgeryGP practice · WD6 3BJ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WD6 2BX

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Elstree DentalDental practice · WD6 1DX

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Oborehamwood Ortho Clinic LTDDental practice · WD6 1AH

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Day HospitalHospital · WD6 3PJ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Royal National Orthopaedic HospitalHospital · HA7 4LP

1.9 mi

Cuh at Royal National Orthopaedic HospitalHospital · HA7 4LP

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Elstree & Borehamwood

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Mill Hill Broadway

2.8 mi

Radlett

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

13hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Melrose Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Shakespeare Drive PlaygroundPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Byron Avenue Play AreaPlay area · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Woodcock Hill Village GreenPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Clarendon ParkPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Ripon ParkPark or garden · 4.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Maxwell Hillside ParkPark or garden · 3.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£66,178

£48,927 after tax

Hertsmere

£68,749

£48,621 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£66,178

After tax£48,927

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,084Hertsmere £40,374 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Hertsmere 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,523 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Hertsmere's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 5

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

38% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 41% in Hertsmere and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WD6 2AF

What is the crime rate in WD6 2AF?

The neighbourhood records 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Hertsmere the rate is 93 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WD6 2AF?

The average home in Hertsmere sold for £548,704 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,200,351, semi-detached £615,098, terraced £486,991, flats £291,783. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WD6 2AF?

The nearest primary school is Summerswood Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is Yavneh College, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WD6 2AF?

Every premises in WD6 2AF can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WD6 2AF?

Elstree & Borehamwood is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WD6 2AF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £66,178 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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