WD6 1BW
PostcodeA postcode in Hertsmere 007D, Borehamwood Brookmeadow ward, Hertsmere.
This report describes the area around WD6 1BW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WD6 1BW
- 82 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 5% on JulyHertsmere 007D: 189 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Elstree and Borehamwood, 580 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 500 m awayExact point
- No property in WD6 1BW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Hertsmere 007DNeighbourhood
- £548,704 average priceFor the whole of Hertsmere, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 160 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD6 1BWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WD6 1BWRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD6 1BW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Yavneh College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 59.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Cowley Hill School Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Yavneh Primary School Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Monksmead School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| Meryfield Primary School Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2022 |
| Woodlands Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Summerswood Primary School Primary. 40% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), April 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WD6 1BW
Latest sale at each postcode- £375,000Malden Road, WD6 1BWAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £365,000Malden Road, WD6 1BNMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold30 m
- £450,000Clarendon Road, WD6 1BEMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £600,000Essex Road, WD6 1BPNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £460,000Welbeck Close, WD6 1UGAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £485,000Sutton Path, WD6 1UHFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £325,000Stratfield Road, WD6 1UQJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £499,000Audley Close, WD6 1UFJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold150 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WD6 1BW
In a straight lineStations
- Elstree and Borehamwood7 minutes on foot580 m
GP practices
- THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE160 m
- FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE410 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS160 m
- CARE CHEMIST230 m
- CAREPLUS PHARMACY340 m
- WELLSWOOD PHARMACY390 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY590 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY160 m
- OBOREHAMWOOD ORTHO CLINIC LTD250 m
- ELSTREE DENTAL300 m
- DENTAL SURGERY370 m
- DENTAL SURGERY400 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl Barnet Gate BorehamwoodLidl180 m
- M&S Borehamwood SFMarks and Spencer180 m
- Aldi BorehamwoodAldi200 m
- Farmfoods BorehamwoodFarmfoods300 m
- Sainsburys Borehamwood Shenley Road LocalSainsburys450 m
The neighbourhood: Hertsmere 007D
Everything about Hertsmere 007DThe postcode district: WD6
Everything about WD6Your MP
- Sir Oliver DowdenConservativeMP for Hertsmere
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.