WD7 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WD7 postcode district in Hertsmere. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£562,261

Hertsmere · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
257

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WD7

The average home across Hertsmere is worth about £562,261 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.8% over the last year.

Of 119 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WD7, band D is the most common, and 64.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 257 crimes around the centre of WD7 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (89).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WD7 in Hertsmere, including Newberries Primary School.

The district covers the Aldenham East, Aldenham West, Borehamwood Brookmeadow, London Colney ward areas.

Energy ratings in WD7
A
1 · 0.8%
B
9 · 7.6%
C
32 · 26.9%
D
56 · 47.1%
E
13 · 10.9%
F
8 · 6.7%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 119 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WD7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£562,261
Detached
£1,213,240
Semi-detached
£632,300
Terraced
£498,787
Flat
£301,374

Prices changed +2.8% over the last year in Hertsmere.

Recorded crime in WD7
Violence and sexual offences89
Anti-social behaviour45
Burglary22
Vehicle crime21
Other theft20
Public order18
Criminal damage and arson15
Shoplifting11
Other crime7

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WD7

Primary

  • Newberries Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Fair Field Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Hertsmere Jewish Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
  • Radlett Preparatory School LtdNot rated · 1.2 mi

Secondary

  • Radlett Lodge SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Aldenham SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
  • Haberdashers' Boys' SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
  • Haberdashers' Girls' SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
  • Hertswood AcademyNot rated · 2.4 mi
Wards covered by WD7

Aldenham East · Aldenham West · Borehamwood Brookmeadow · London Colney · Park Street · Shenley

Common questions about WD7

What is the average house price in WD7?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Hertsmere at £562,261 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in WD7?

Detached £1,213,240, semi-detached £632,300, terraced £498,787, flats £301,374, based on the UK House Price Index for Hertsmere.

Is WD7 a safe area?

Police recorded 257 crimes near the centre of WD7 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 89 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in WD7 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 119 certificates from WD7, with 64.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near WD7?

2 schools within a mile of the WD7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Radlett Lodge School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WD7 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.