WD6 1JY
PostcodeA postcode in Hertsmere 006D, Borehamwood Cowley Hill ward, Hertsmere.
This report describes the area around WD6 1JY, 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 1JY
- 52 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 49% on JulyHertsmere 006D: 62 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Elstree and Borehamwood, 1.2 kmAbout 15 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 330 m awayExact point
- No property in WD6 1JY 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 006DNeighbourhood
- £548,704 average priceFor the whole of Hertsmere, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 420 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 440 m awayExact point
- 33.3% can get gigabit broadband at WD6 1JYSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WD6 1JYRoad 66 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
- 12.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD6 1JY
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 33.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Monksmead School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| Yavneh Primary School Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Yavneh College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 59.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Hertswood Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 35.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Cowley Hill School Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Woodlands Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
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 1JY
Latest sale at each postcode- £370,000Elstree Way, WD6 1JENovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £310,000Holmesley Road, WD6 1ALAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £390,000Holmesley Road, WD6 1AJJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £268,000Holmesley Road, WD6 1APJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £675,000Tomblin Close, WD6 1GEMarch 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £300,000Todd Close, WD6 1FYDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £333,770Maxwell Road, WD6 1FRMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £305,000Maxwell Road, WD6 1FSJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 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 1JY
In a straight lineGP practices
- FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE420 m
- THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE870 m
Pharmacies
- MED MART230 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY310 m
- WELLSWOOD PHARMACY420 m
- CARE CHEMIST790 m
- BOOTS870 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY410 m
- DENTAL SURGERY460 m
- OBOREHAMWOOD ORTHO CLINIC LTD640 m
- ALAN LIGHTSTONE DENTAL SURGERY670 m
- DENTAL SURGERY710 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl Elstree Way BorehamwoodLidl440 m
- Tesco Borehamwood ExtraTesco510 m
- Morrisons Daily Borehamwood Hartforde RdMorrisons690 m
- M&S Clarendon Borehamwood BPMarks and Spencer920 m
- Lidl Barnet Gate BorehamwoodLidl940 m
The neighbourhood: Hertsmere 006D
Everything about Hertsmere 006DThe 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.