Balcon Way is in Borehamwood and in Hertsmere district. WD6 5DQ is located in the Borehamwood Kenilworth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hertsmere. This postcode has been in use since 1986-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balcon Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5DQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD6 5DE, WD6 5DF, WD6 5DG, WD6 5DH, WD6 5DA, WD6 5DD, WD6 5PX, WD6 5PY, WD6 5RG.

Balcon Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Balcon Way are based on 14 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 5DQ

Average Price
£358,097
Semi-Detached
£478,018
Terraced
£387,782
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£276,847
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balcon Way

Average Price
£358,097
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balcon WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Balcon Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£352,0002022-01-31 £348,312
9 Balcon Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£358,4002017-09-19 £397,988
1 Balcon Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£219,9502014-05-23 £291,330
1 Balcon Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£206,0002008-10-13 £324,797
11 Balcon Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002008-01-15 £473,317

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodlands Primary School
Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF 		3out of 4 519 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cowley Hill School
Winstre Road , WD6 5DP 		3out of 4 607 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Brook Road , WD6 5HL 		3out of 4 764 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Monksmead School
Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL 		3out of 4 1,277 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Parkside Community Primary School
Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP 		2out of 4 1,314 yd Foundation 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 		1out of 4 156 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy
Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN 		2out of 4 653 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Yavneh College
Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL 		4out of 4 1,375 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ 		4out of 4 4,141 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Mill Hill County High School
Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL 		3out of 4 4,553 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barnet and Southgate College
Wood Street , EN5 4AZ 		- not rated 5,118 yd Further education 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 5,398 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 3,158 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School
Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF 		- not rated 3,769 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address
Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT 		- not rated 3,769 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Northway School
The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS 		4out of 4 4,671 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Aldenham Foundation
Elstree , WD6 3AJ 		- not rated 4,727 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed 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
Toby CarveryStudio Way, Borehamwood284 yd
St Teresa's ChurchSt Teresa Catholic Church, 291 Shenley Road702 yd
Jump In By Air HopMeteor House, Manor Way736 yd
Borehamwood Football ClubMeadow Park, Broughinge Road778 yd
McDonalds213 Shenley Road, Borehamwood979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Admiral ByngDarkes Lane, Potters Bar230 yd
Mops & BroomsRowley Lane, Borehamwood711 yd
Royal British Legion289 Shenley Road, Borehamwood722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Fry Takeaway109 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood448 yd
Sams Bakery105 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood455 yd
New Lantern House305 Shenley Road, Borehamwood615 yd
Domino's Pizza203 Shenley Road, Borehamwood1,062 yd
Yo! To Go!Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland137-141 Shenley Road, Borehamwood335 yd
Tesco152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood977 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hertswood Academy
COWLEY HILL 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts267 yd
Hertswood Academy
COWLEY HILL 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches267 yd
Hertswood Academy (Upper Site) (Closed)
Thrift Farm Lane 		grass pitches343 yd
Meadow Park
MEADOW ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts545 yd
The Venue
ELSTREE WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool638 yd
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park)
MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches700 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre
MAXWELL ROAD 		844 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 speed107.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed111.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Balcon Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 357 crimes were reported near Balcon Way . Only 29% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WD6 5DQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Balcon Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5DQ

Employment

WD6 5DQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 Employee87
Retired47
Self-Employed38
Part-Time Employee23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed7
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Construction19
Human health and social work activities18
Information and communication16
Other14
Education12
Transport and storage11
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Manufacturing9
Financial and insurance activities8
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Real estate activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3

People

Gender

Female146
Male135

Partnership Status

Single84
Married: Opposite sex105
Separated1
Divorced25
Widowed13

Health

Very good health159
Good health95
Fair health21
Bad health5
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 85
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian17
Other Asian14
Black African10
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other7
White205
Other14

Country of Birth

United Kingdom197
European Union29
Rest of Europe6
Africa15
Middle East and Asia27
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK197
10+ Years59
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom228
Ireland5
France2
Italy2
Portugal2
Poland1
Romania7
Other EU countries8
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa3
Middle East2
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean2
Central and South America4
No passport held13

Religion

No religion70
Christian133
Buddhist2
Hindu20
Jewish28
Muslim6
Not answered22
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