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WD6 3AF area guide

Who lives in WD6 3AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Elstree & Aldenham
Council: Hertsmere
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,412 (2024)

WD6 3AFBorehamwood

At a glance

What WD6 3AF is like

WD6 3AF is a postcode in the Elstree & Aldenham area of Hertsmere. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,412 people. 70.5% of households own their home, 25.1% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WD6 3 sold for a median of £594,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD6 3AF compares

Headline figures for WD6 3AF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£594,975

Median over 44 sales in WD6 3, −16.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,225

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD6 3AF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WD6 3 is down 16.5% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WD6 3AF FAQs

Is WD6 3AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WD6 3AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £594,975.

Homes in WD6 3 sold for a median of £594,975 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD6 3AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD6 3AF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WD6 3AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 70.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (26.7%).

Which council covers WD6 3AF?

The local authority for WD6 3AF is Hertsmere.

WD6 3AF comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD6 3AF?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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