WD6 2YQ
PostcodeA postcode in Hertsmere 007B, Borehamwood Brookmeadow ward, Hertsmere.
This report describes the area around WD6 2YQ, 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 2YQ
- 62 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 5% on JulyHertsmere 007B: 271 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Elstree and Borehamwood, 270 mAbout 3 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 750 m awayExact point
- No property in WD6 2YQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Hertsmere 007BNeighbourhood
- £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 110 m awayExact point
- 66% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Low road and rail noise at WD6 2YQRoad 41 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 2YQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Yavneh College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 59.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Yavneh Primary School Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Summerswood Primary School Primary. 40% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), April 2024 |
| Monksmead School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| Cowley Hill School Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Meryfield Primary School Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2022 |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 33.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
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 2YQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £171,700Glenhaven Avenue, WD6 1DHAugust 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £420,000Glenhaven Avenue, WD6 1AYMay 2024, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £360,000Shenley Road, WD6 1AEJune 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £300,000Theobald Street, WD6 4SDJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
- £245,000Whitehall Close, WD6 1GPNovember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold210 m
- £425,000Furzehill Road, WD6 2DGJanuary 2026, detached, established, leasehold230 m
- £535,000Chatsworth Close, WD6 1UEAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold240 m
- £337,000Station Road, WD6 1GRDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold250 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 2YQ
In a straight lineStations
- Elstree and Borehamwood3 minutes on foot270 m
GP practices
- THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE160 m
- FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE680 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS160 m
- CAREPLUS PHARMACY230 m
- CARE CHEMIST230 m
- WELLSWOOD PHARMACY650 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY750 m
Dental practices
- ELSTREE DENTAL190 m
- DENTAL SURGERY250 m
- DENTAL SURGERY320 m
- OBOREHAMWOOD ORTHO CLINIC LTD390 m
- DENTAL SURGERY560 m
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods BorehamwoodFarmfoods110 m
- Sainsburys Borehamwood Shenley Road LocalSainsburys140 m
- Lidl Barnet Gate BorehamwoodLidl140 m
- M&S Borehamwood SFMarks and Spencer150 m
- Aldi BorehamwoodAldi160 m
The neighbourhood: Hertsmere 007B
Everything about Hertsmere 007BThe 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
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- 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.