Essex Road, Borehamwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD6 1BP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Essex Road, Borehamwood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £472,672. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Essex Road range from £340,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Essex Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £472,672 | 1 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Essex Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Essex Road WD6 1BP | 1 Nov 2024 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Essex Road WD6 1BP | 27 Mar 2024 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Essex Road WD6 1BP | 5 Jul 2023 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Essex Road WD6 1BP | 20 Dec 2022 | £590,100 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Essex Road WD6 1BP | 28 Jan 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Essex Road WD6 1BP | 7 Aug 2020 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Essex Road WD6 1BP | 6 Jan 2020 | £389,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Essex Road WD6 1BP | 2 Jul 2018 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Essex Road WD6 1BP | 27 Oct 2016 | £429,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Essex Road | £429,950 (Oct 2016) → £510,000 (Jul 2023) | +19% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Essex Road | £510,000 (Jul 2018) → £590,100 (Dec 2022) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Essex Road
Crime
318 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essex Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 116 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Essex Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
- Mimmshall Brook Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Essex Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Yavneh Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Orthodox Jewish | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Yavneh College 1,085 pupils | Secondary Jewish | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Monksmead School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cowley Hill School 416 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Summerswood Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Meryfield Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Elstree & Borehamwood station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Radlett station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Mill Hill Broadway station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Furzehill Road (Stop G, Shenley Road) 2 min walk
- Furzehill Road (Stop F, Shenley Road) 2 min walk
- Audley Close (adj, Stratfield Road) 3 min walk
- Audley Close (opp, Stratfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grove Medical Centre
Borehamwood Shopping Centre, Borehamwood · 0.1 mi - Fairbrook Medical Centre
4 Fairway Avenue, Borehamwood · 0.3 mi - Schopwick Surgery
Everett Court, Romeland, Borehamwood · 1.3 mi - Jai Medical Centre
114 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Barnet Gate Borehamwood · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Borehamwood SF · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Borehamwood · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Borehamwood · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Care Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Care Chemist · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Oborehamwood Ortho Clinic Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Elstree Dental · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,645 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hertsmere with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Essex Road
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Who lives around Essex Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.8% | 77.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 8% | 3.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.6% | 10.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.7% |
Religion
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish | 37.8% | 17% |
| Christian | 31.1% | 41.8% |
| No religion | 17.8% | 24.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.2% | 77.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.8% | 22.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.1% | 39.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 53.5% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 31.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 11.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Hertsmere.
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Estate agents near Essex Road
- Blandon Sears 2.5 mi
- Becker and co. 2.7 mi
- Grove Residential 2.8 mi
- Petermans 2.9 mi
- Home from Home 3.0 mi
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