POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WD6 1AJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £387,750Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mWD6 1AJ links 14 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Meadow Road (BCT) at about 147m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
130 within 1200mWD6 1AJ currently links 130 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 49 food and drink, 23 grocery, 19 personal services. The closest mapped place is Shell at about 187m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,138 online job adverts observedHertsmere local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,136 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WD6 1AJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WD6 1AJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11WD6 1AJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 197, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£387,750
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WD6 1AJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), cafe (14), restaurant (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (13), supermarket (6), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by mobile phone (4), clothes (2), diy (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at Borehamwood.
Food and drink
Toby Carvery
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Crepeaffaire
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Tesco Mobile
Mobile Phone in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Hartforde Road Shops
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Cowley Hill School
Primary option in WD6 5DP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kenilworth Primary School
Primary option in WD6 1QL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Meryfield Primary School
Primary option in WD6 4PA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WD6 1AJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WD6 1AJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WD6 1AJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WD6 1AJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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