Ashdown Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD6 4LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.7%	49.2%	0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	35.5%	4.4%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	47.5%	-6.2%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7%	8%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.3%	59.8%	0.5%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	33.9%	28.4%	-5.5%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	18.2%	8.9%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	40.5%	-3.1%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	7.8%	3.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	12.7%	13.4%	0.7%	2.5%	10.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	74.9%	73.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	-8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	64.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	5.6%	15.4%	9.8%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	13.9%	11.8%	-2.1%	2.7%	9.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	64.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	-18.6%
10+ Years	3.8%	15.4%	11.6%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	3.2%	10.1%	6.9%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	8.8%	3.9%	-4.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	5.9%	-4.4%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.1%	37.2%	-29.1%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	40.7%	0.5%	40.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Ashdown Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashdown Drive was 49.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ashdown Drive has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 120th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD6 4LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ashdown Drive are based on 114 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ashdown Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 4LZ

Average Price
£293,431

Semi-Detached
£310,271

Terraced
£362,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,258

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashdown Drive

Average Price
£299,250

Semi-Detached
£377,137

Terraced
£372,468

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,592

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashdown DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ashdown Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-02-27	£336,706
28 Ashdown Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£319,000	2023-06-12	£321,963
4 Ashdown Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-11-04	£354,765
17 Ashdown Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£309,950	2021-11-12	£320,207
4 Ashdown Drive, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-02-23	£308,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 4LZ

Employment

WD6 4LZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WD6 4LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in WD6 4LZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	38
Retired	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	14
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP	2out of 4	1,305 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	2,051 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	4,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	4,852 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	4,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	1,760 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	1,910 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	1,910 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	2,978 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College 87-91 Elstree Road , WD23 4EB	- not rated	4,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joules Cafe Bar	Kinetic Centre, Theobald Street	624 yd
Aberford Greek Restaurant	Aberford Park Community Centre, Aberford Road	670 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 6E, Borehamwood Shopping Park	786 yd
Script Restaurant & Bar	The Hertsmere, 30 Watling Street	813 yd
Chatter Table	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Haberdashers Rugby Club	Croxdale Road, Borehamwood	296 yd
Borehamwood Mens Club (1935) Limited	Borehamwood Social Club, 35-37 Theobald Street	694 yd
Borehamwood Social Club	35-37, Theobald Street	694 yd
The Wellington Pub Bull And Bird	4 Theobald Street, Borehamwood	795 yd
The Wishing Well	133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Head Room To Go	Unit 5, Borehamwood Enterprise Centre	577 yd
Basil Lounge	24 Theobald Street, Borehamwood	731 yd
Ariya Grills Ltd	9 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	905 yd
Shenley Sandwich Bar	13 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	905 yd
Sushi Haven Chikchak Noodles	29 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group (CWS) Limited	28 Organ Hall Road, Borehamwood	781 yd
Lidl Food Stores	Unit 2A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	786 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1B, Borehamwood Shopping Park	786 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1A, Borehamwood Shopping Park	786 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Haberdashers Sports Club CROXDALE ROAD	grass pitches	326 yd
Lyndhurst (Closed) Gateshead Road	grass pitches	680 yd
Radlett Park Golf Club WATLING STREET	golf	807 yd
Borehamwood Youth Football Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Brook Meadow ACYLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Pure Gym (Borehamwood) SHENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,065 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.