Purcell Close, Borehamwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD6 4TG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Purcell Close, Borehamwood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £418,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Purcell Close range from £395,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Purcell Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Purcell Close 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £418,750 | 8 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Purcell Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Purcell Close WD6 4TG | 8 Aug 2025 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Purcell Close WD6 4TG | 10 Jul 2020 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Purcell Close WD6 4TG | 12 Jul 2019 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Purcell Close WD6 4TG | 29 Jul 2016 | £395,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Purcell Close | £400,000 (Jul 2019) → £475,000 (Aug 2025) | +19% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Purcell Close
Crime
117 crimes were reported within about a mile of Purcell Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Purcell Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
- Radlett and Borehamwood Brooks at Borehamwood Flood warning 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 Purcell Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School 422 pupils | Primary Jewish | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Radlett Preparatory School Ltd 250 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Meryfield Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkside Community Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cowley Hill School 416 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Haberdashers' Boys' School 1,429 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Haberdashers' Girls' School 1,118 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 1.1 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Radlett station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bricket Wood station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wetherby Road (opp, Theobald Street) 3 min walk
- Stanley Gardens (adj, Organ Hall Road) 3 min walk
- Wetherby Road (adj, Theobald Street) 3 min walk
- Farrant Way (nr, Organ Hall Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grove Medical Centre
Borehamwood Shopping Centre, Borehamwood · 1.1 mi - Fairbrook Medical Centre
4 Fairway Avenue, Borehamwood · 1.2 mi - The Red House Group
The Red House Surgery, 124 Watling Street, Radlett · 1.4 mi - Schopwick Surgery
Everett Court, Romeland, Borehamwood · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Boreham Wood - Organ Hall Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Boreham Wood - Leeming Road · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Borehamwood · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Borehamwood SF · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Metro Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Careplus Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 588 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,648 |
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.
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Who lives around Purcell Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.3% | 77.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.4% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.8% | 10.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 41.8% |
| No religion | 28.2% | 24.2% |
| Jewish | 7.3% | 17% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.7% | 77.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.3% | 22.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 39.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 53.5% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 31.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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