Corfe Close Borehamwood, Hertsmere
37 addresses across 1 postcode (WD6), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17225033.
- Sales: 59 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £235,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 21, D: 2).
- Flood: 13 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Hertsmere costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Maxwell Hillside Park, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairbrook Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £215,000 | £190,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £255,750 | £235,000 | £276,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £309,000 | £309,000 | £309,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £264,975 | £250,000 | £279,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £195,000 | £158,000 | £200,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £187,000 | £184,000 | £190,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | £195,000 | £188,000 | £199,500 |
| 2007 | 5 | £171,300 | £164,000 | £184,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £150,000 | £140,000 | £171,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2022 | 28 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 29 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £292,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2022 | 20 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Aug 2021 | 33 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 27 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Sep 2020 | 35 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2020 | 26 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2018 | 23 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2018 | 22 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £276,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 32 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £309,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 29 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2015 | 32 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £279,950 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 30 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £213,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Dec 2014 | 36 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £238,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 37 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2013 | 27 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2013 | 23 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £158,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Apr 2010 | 36 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2010 | 34 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £184,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2008 | 35 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £188,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Apr 2008 | 32 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £199,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2008 | 27 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2007 | 30 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £164,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 29 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £184,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2007 | 20 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £165,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 36 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £184,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 22 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £171,300 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2006 | 21 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 34 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £171,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 23 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 29 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £172,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2004 | 32 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £174,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2004 | 30 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £152,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Mar 2003 | 26 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £137,100 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 20 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £156,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 20 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 25 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £101,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 26 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £98,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 May 2001 | 21 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £94,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Apr 2001 | 29 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £115,950 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Feb 2001 | 37 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2000 | 36 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2000 | 30 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £88,750 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2000 | 26 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £71,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 21 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £82,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 1999 | 33 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £92,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 32 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £92,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 35 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £91,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 37 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £89,950 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 36 WD6 1LZ | Flat or maisonette | £89,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Flat (18); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (17); 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (9); owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Hertsmere in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,139 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,010 | £4,812 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (63% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Instalcom House, Manor Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1QH: up to 29 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Manor way, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Lupa House, York Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1PX, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Elstree Way, Borehamwood WD6 1RN, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Garage site (kwik fit / Shell), WD6 1LB: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Front part of Oakland’s College: up to 15 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Studio Way, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Rowley Lane Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Barnet, EN5 3HW, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, verge (minor works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 102 m and 103 m above sea level (102 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD6 1LZ | 100% | 100% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elstree and Borehamwood 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Mill Hill Broadway 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Radlett 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chester Road Borehamwood | 120 m |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairbrook Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greenlight Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alan Lightstone Dental Surgery | 300 m |
| Hospital | Barnet Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Barnet Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Borehamwood Howard Drive Cashzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maxwell Hillside Park 3.4 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ripon Park 4.3 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,380 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kenliworth Park 2.7 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | Melrose Avenue Allotments 2.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Barnet 1471, a registered battlefield, 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Barnet 1471 | Registered battlefield | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Way Woodland | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Potters Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Rowley Green | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Furze Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Leg of Mutton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Holcombe Dale | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 37 | 37 |
None of the street's 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Hertsmere: see them on the Hertsmere page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Monksmead School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy | Secondary | 14–19 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Saffron Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Yavneh Primary School Orthodox Jewish | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Yavneh College Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Summerswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hertswood Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cowley Hill School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Travel Inn WD6 1US | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Beyond Belief Brewing Company WD6 1GT | Retailers - other | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ugo Foods Group WD6 1GT | Manufacturers/packers | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Kenilworth Primary School WD6 1QL | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Wals Kitchen Grill WD6 1GJ | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Marios Snack Cart WD6 1JD | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| BP Clarendon Simply Food Connect WD6 1SD | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Travelodge WD6 1SD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| The Stage At Lumiere WD6 1SF | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Doubletree By Hilton London Elstree WD6 5PU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| The Shekinah Glory Day Nursery And After School Club WD6 1QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily WD6 2NY | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Costcutter WD6 2NY | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Farm House Pizza WD6 2NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Golden Platter WD6 2NY | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (26); On or near Corfe Close (17); On or near Powys Court (10); On or near Warwick Road (4); On or near Croft Court (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings The Stage At Lumiere (mobile caterer, WD6 1SF) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WD6 1LZ: 37 addresses
Nearby streets
Dunster Court · Kensington Way · Croft Court · Powys Court · Warwick Road · Newark Green · Kenilworth Drive · Armstrong Close · Tempsford Avenue · Chester Road · Durham Road · Manor Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.