WD6 5HJ
PostcodeA postcode in Hertsmere 006E, Borehamwood Brookmeadow ward, Hertsmere.
This report describes the area around WD6 5HJ, 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 5HJ
- 76 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 49% on JulyHertsmere 006E: 174 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Elstree and Borehamwood, 980 mAbout 12 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 140 m awayExact point
- No property in WD6 5HJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 2Postcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Hertsmere 006ENeighbourhood
- £548,704 average priceFor the whole of Hertsmere, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 100 m awayPostcode
- 8 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 600 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD6 5HJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WD6 5HJRoad 50 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
- 12.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD6 5HJ
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) | 140 m 2 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Cowley Hill School Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Woodlands Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Yavneh College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 59.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 33.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Hertswood Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 35.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Yavneh Primary School Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Monksmead School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2022 |
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 5HJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £265,000Brook Road, WD6 5HJMarch 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £315,000Eldon Avenue, WD6 1PPMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £180,000Eldon Avenue, WD6 1PWFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £205,000Canterbury Road, WD6 1NPMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £302,000Eldon Avenue, WD6 1NLMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £521,000Brook Road, WD6 5HGSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £265,000Shenley Road, WD6 1TFJuly 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold240 m
- £326,000Brook Road, WD6 5FLApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold240 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 5HJ
In a straight lineStations
- Elstree and Borehamwood12 minutes on foot980 m
GP practices
- FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE100 m
- THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE560 m
Pharmacies
- WELLSWOOD PHARMACY130 m
- MED MART420 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY430 m
- CARE CHEMIST540 m
- BOOTS560 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY160 m
- DENTAL SURGERY310 m
- OBOREHAMWOOD ORTHO CLINIC LTD410 m
- DENTAL SURGERY420 m
- ELSTREE DENTAL630 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl Barnet Gate BorehamwoodLidl600 m
- Tesco Borehamwood ExtraTesco600 m
- Morrisons Daily Borehamwood Hartforde RdMorrisons600 m
- M&S Borehamwood SFMarks and Spencer610 m
- Aldi BorehamwoodAldi620 m
The neighbourhood: Hertsmere 006E
Everything about Hertsmere 006EThe 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.