POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WD6 2DQ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 28 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
16 within 400mWD6 2DQ links 16 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mildred Avenue (BCT) at about 21m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station at about 342m.
Local business
128 within 1200mWD6 2DQ currently links 128 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 50 food and drink, 22 grocery, 19 personal services. The closest mapped place is Hair Inc at about 186m. 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 2DQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WD6 2DQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29WD6 2DQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 287, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WD6 2DQ, 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
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), cafe (15), restaurant (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (13), supermarket (5), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Financial services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (6), atm (5).
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.
Personal services
Hair Inc
Hairdresser at Furzehill Parade, Shenley Road, Borehamwood.
Personal services
Renaissance
Beauty at 90, Shenley Road, Borehamwood.
Personal services
A&V's Cutting Room
Hairdresser at Shenley Road, Borehamwood.
Food and drink
Wimpy
Fast Food at Furzehill Parade, Shenley Road, Borehamwood.
Food and drink
HK Central
Fast Food at Furzehill Parade, Shenley Road, Borehamwood.
Financial services
Nationwide
Atm 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 2DQ 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WD6 2DQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WD6 2DQ 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 2DQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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