WD6 5JE
PostcodeA postcode in Hertsmere 006D, Borehamwood Cowley Hill ward, Hertsmere.
This report describes the area around WD6 5JE, 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 5JE
- 21 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 38% on JulyHertsmere 006D: 62 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Elstree and Borehamwood, 1.8 kmAbout 22 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 150 m awayExact point
- No property in WD6 5JE 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
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 880 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD6 5JESuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WD6 5JERoad 51 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 5JE
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 150 m 2 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Hertswood Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 35.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 290 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Cowley Hill School Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 380 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Parkside Community Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 33.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| 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 |
| Monksmead School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 18 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 5JE
Latest sale at each postcode- £641,000Crown Road, WD6 5JLAugust 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold30 m
- £237,000Crown Road, WD6 5JQJuly 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £515,000Oddesey Road, WD6 5JPJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £525,000Gateshead Road, WD6 5LJDecember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £445,000Cowley Hill, WD6 5LHSeptember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £648,500Cowley Hill, WD6 5LQFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £500,000Alban Crescent, WD6 5JFMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £349,950Alban Crescent, WD6 5JGJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 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 5JE
In a straight lineGP practices
- FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE880 m
Pharmacies
- METRO PHARMACY860 m
- WELLSWOOD PHARMACY920 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL PRACTICE860 m
- DENTAL SURGERY940 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Borehamwood Hartforde RdMorrisons210 m
- Co-op Boreham Wood - Leeming RoadThe Co-operative Group880 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.