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Reston Path is in Borehamwood and in Hertsmere district. WD6 5AU is located in the Borehamwood Cowley Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hertsmere. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Reston Path, Borehamwood, WD6 5AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD6 5BX, WD6 5LW, WD6 5BZ, WD6 5LL, WD6 5BY, WD6 4AA, WD6 5LY, WD6 5JN, WD6 5JJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 5AU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.4%48.3%0.9% 51.0% -2.7%
Male52.6%51.7%-0.9% 49.0% 2.7%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single36.1%36.1%0.0% 37.9% -1.8%
Married: Opposite sex46.7%46%-0.7% 44.2% 1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.7%0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Separated1.6%1.1%-0.5% 2.2% -1.1%
Divorced9.4%10.6%1.2% 9.1% 1.5%
Widowed6.1%5.5%-0.6% 6.1% -0.6%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health47.4%50%2.6% 48.4% 1.6%
Good health34.4%32.5%-1.9% 33.6% -1.1%
Fair health14.3%14.9%0.6% 12.7% 2.2%
Bad health3.6%2%-1.6% 4.0% -2.0%
Very bad health0.3%0.6%0.3% 1.2% -0.6%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications27%23.9%-3.1% 18.2% 5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20.9%15.6%-5.3% 9.6% 6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels17.2%15.2%-2.0% 13.4% 1.8%
Apprenticeship2.5%7.2%4.7% 5.3% 1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.1%12.3%1.2% 16.9% -4.6%
Degree or Similar16%23.2%7.2% 33.8% -10.6%
Other5.3%2.5%-2.8% 2.8% -0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.3%0%-0.3% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese0.3%0%-0.3% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian0.6%1.4%0.8% 3.1% -1.7%
Other Asian1%0.9%-0.1% 1.6% -0.7%
Black African2.3%2.9%0.6% 2.5% 0.4%
Black Caribbean1.9%0.6%-1.3% 1.0% -0.4%
Other Black0%0.3%0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Mixed White and Asian1.6%1.7%0.1% 0.8% 0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other0.6%0.6%0.0% 0.8% -0.2%
White89.3%89.9%0.6% 81.4% 8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%1.2%1.2% 0.1% 1.1%
Arab0.6%0%-0.6% 0.6% -0.6%
Other1%0%-1.0% 1.6% -1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom89.3%76.5%-12.8% 83.2% -6.7%
European Union2.9%14.8%11.9% 6.1% 8.7%
Rest of Europe1.3%4.1%2.8% 0.8% 3.3%
Africa3.9%2.3%-1.6% 2.7% -0.4%
Middle East and Asia1%1.2%0.2% 5.6% -4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.3%0.9%-0.4% 1.3% -0.4%
Oceania0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK88.3%76.3%-12.0% 83.2% -6.9%
10+ Years0.3%16.2%15.9% 9.8% 6.4%
5-10 Years0%3.8%3.8% 2.9% 0.9%
2-5 Years2.3%2.3%0.0% 2.2% 0.1%
Less than 2 years9.1%1.4%-7.7% 1.9% -0.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.8% 76.7% -2.9%
Ireland1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Italy1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
Portugal0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Lithuania0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Romania9.6% 0.9% 8.7%
Other EU countries2.6% 1.5% 1.1%
No passport held10.2% 13.5% -3.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion38% 37.2% 0.8%
Christian44.9% 46.2% -1.3%
Hindu0.6% 1.7% -1.1%
Jewish1.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Muslim3.2% 6.5% -3.3%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered11.9% 6.0% 5.9%

Safety

Is Reston Path Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reston Path was 87.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reston Path has the 38th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 106th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000
Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WD6 5AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Reston Path are based on 39 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 Reston Path, Borehamwood, WD6 5AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 5AU

Average Price
£421,366
Semi-Detached
£439,653
Terraced
£406,736
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reston Path

Average Price
£452,167
Semi-Detached
£474,907
Terraced
£432,676
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reston PathStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
64 Reston Path, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£650,0002026-02-24 £655,809
4 Reston Path, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£358,0002026-01-12 £361,918
48 Reston Path, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£397,0002024-03-22 £430,294
48 Reston Path, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£300,0002023-10-17 £317,739
22 Reston Path, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£380,0002021-11-10 £400,498
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 5AU

Employment

WD6 5AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Part-Time Employee40
Self-Employed39
Retired37
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family13
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Construction21
Human health and social work activities19
Education18
Administrative and support service activities14
Financial and insurance activities12
Information and communication10
Transport and storage10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Manufacturing8
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodlands Primary School
Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF
3out of 4 300 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cowley Hill School
Winstre Road , WD6 5DP
3out of 4 513 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Parkside Community Primary School
Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP
3out of 4 611 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Brook Road , WD6 5HL
3out of 4 1,090 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Meryfield Primary School
Theobald Street , WD6 4PA
- not rated 1,162 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hertswood Academy
Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG
- not rated 598 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hawksmoor School
Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG
- not rated 598 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hertswood School
Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG
- not rated 598 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy
Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN
- not rated 1,354 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Yavneh College
Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL
- not rated 1,838 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lyndhurst Middle School
Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ
- not rated 961 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holmshill School
Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS
- not rated 1,024 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Furzehill Middle School
Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF
- not rated 1,978 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Great Brookmead School
Allerton Road , WD6 4AH
- not rated 806 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Ltd
Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY
- not rated 2,527 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Radlett Nursery and Infant School
Cobden Hill , WD7 7JL
- not rated 3,276 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Haberdashers' Boys' School
Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF
- not rated 3,376 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Haberdashers' Girls' School
Aldenham Road , Elstree WD6 3BT
- not rated 3,376 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chatter Table142 Brook Road, Borehamwood691 yd
Welcome Cafe142 Brook Road, Borehamwood691 yd
Borehamwood Tandoori Restaurant166 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood745 yd
Tudor Diner12 Leeming Road, Borehamwood788 yd
Borehamwood Football ClubMeadow Park, Broughinge Road941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Green Dragon62 Leeming Road, Borehamwood733 yd
The Admiral ByngDarkes Lane, Potters Bar838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Fry Takeaway109 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood471 yd
Sams Bakery105 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood471 yd
Borehamwood Fish And Chips170 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood733 yd
Saffron18 Leeming Road, Borehamwood772 yd
Borehamwood Best Kebab134 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op7-9 Leeming Road, Borehamwood743 yd
Smokers N Vapers Ltd24 Leeming Road, Borehamwood765 yd
Iceland137-141 Shenley Road, Borehamwood1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Aycliffe Sports Ground
AYCLIFFE ROAD
grass pitches257 yd
Hertswood Academy
COWLEY HILL
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts623 yd
Hertswood Academy
COWLEY HILL
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches623 yd
Meadow Park
MEADOW ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts822 yd
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park)
MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches865 yd
Lyndhurst (Closed)
Gateshead Road
grass pitches962 yd
Brook Meadow
ACYLIFFE ROAD
grass pitches1,012 yd
Hertswood Academy (Upper Site) (Closed)
Thrift Farm Lane
grass pitches1,039 yd
Borehamwood Youth Football Club
THE PAVILION THE PAVILION AYCLIFFE ROAD
grass pitches1,057 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed145.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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