WD6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WD6 district covers Borehamwood, Shenley, Totteridge & Barnet Gate. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WD6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WD6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 44 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WD6
- Cowley Hill School · WD6 5DP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 26% in England
- Kenilworth Primary School · WD6 1QL · Good (2022) · Bottom 5% in England
- Meryfield Primary School · WD6 4PA · Remains Good (2022) · Top 46% in England
- Monksmead School · WD6 1HL · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 19% in England
- Parkside Community Primary School · WD6 4EP · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 37% in England
- Saffron Green Primary School · WD6 2PP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 2% in England
- St Teresa Catholic Primary School · WD6 5HL · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 36% in England
- Summerswood Primary School · WD6 2DW · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
- Woodlands Primary School · WD6 5JF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 41% in England
- Yavneh Primary School · WD6 1HL · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 18% in England
Secondary schools in WD6
- Hertswood Academy · WD6 5LG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 16% in England
- Yavneh College · WD6 1HL · Good (2023) · Top 8% in England
Fee-paying schools in WD6
- Aldenham School · WD6 3AJ · Inspected by ISI
- Haberdashers' Boys' School · WD6 3AF · Inspected by ISI
- Haberdashers' Girls' School · WD6 3BT · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in WD6
- Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery · WD6 1JU · Good (Ofsted)
- Giant Steps Pre-School · WD6 1JY
- Millies Day Nursery Borehamwood Limited · WD6 5HG · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Borehamwood · WD6 5HL
- Tots and Scholars Borehamwood · WD6 1TH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Windsor Hall Pre School · WD6 4EP · Good (Ofsted)
- Blue Nest Montessori School · WD6 2TB · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Angels Pre School · WD6 2DF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Starjumps Nursery · WD6 2FD · Good (Ofsted)
- Stepping-Stones Pre-School & Holiday Care C.I.C · WD6 1HL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WD6
- Fairbrook Medical Centre · WD6 1PR
- The Grove Medical Centre · WD6 4PR
- Schopwick Surgery · WD6 3BJ
Neighbourhoods in WD6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WD6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borehamwood Cowley Hill | 24% | £418k | High | 6 min |
| Borehamwood Hillside | 21% | £500k | High | 10 min |
| Borehamwood Brookmeadow | 20% | £445k | Very high | 9 min |
| Elstree & Aldenham | 17% | £650k | Low | 29 min |
| Borehamwood Kenilworth | 15% | £415k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the WD6 postcode?
WD6 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Borehamwood, Shenley, Totteridge & Barnet Gate, with 1,075 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WD6?
The typical home price across WD6's neighbourhoods is £445k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WD6?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a WD6 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WD6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 44 minutes.