Area360 logo

Find postcode

Aldenham West

Interactive map displaying Aldenham West

About

Aldenham West ward covers a largely rural expanse in the Hertsmere district, characterised by extensive farmland, scattered hamlets, and significant green belt land. The area includes the settlements of Letchmore Heath and parts of Radlett, with a landscape dominated by arable fields and wooded areas. It is bisected by the M1 motorway, a major transport route that physically divides the ward's open spaces.

A notable local feature is the Aldenham Country Park and Reservoir, offering recreational space amidst the agricultural setting. The ward maintains a distinct separation from more urbanised areas, with a community focused on its village centres. Economic activity is mixed, combining some local commerce with commuting links to London via the Thameslink railway service from Radlett.

Area overview

On average Aldenham West has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aldenham West is £77,723 per year. There are 6 schools in Aldenham West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aldenham West is home to around 5,109 people, with a population density of about 302.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aldenham West Population
5,109
Population density
302.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.98(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.45(+120%)
Other theft
20.55(+276%)
Vehicle crime
14.48(+229%)
Burglary
11.35(+308%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,576
69.99%
Other White
445
8.71%
Indian
313
6.13%
Other
154
3.01%
African
100
1.96%
Total population: 5,109

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,890
45.76%
No qualifications
572
13.85%
Level 3 (A level)
571
13.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
523
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
332
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 4,130

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
703
34.98%
Owns outright
699
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
273
13.58%
Other social rented
216
10.75%
Other forms of private rent
61
3.03%
Total households: 2,010

Property prices in Aldenham West

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £906,000 in Aldenham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aldenham West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldenham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached14£862,500
Terraced9£580,000
Detached21£1,300,000
Flats9£580,000

10 years median price trend in Aldenham West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldenham West.

All postcodes in Aldenham West

WD258EH

Back Lane

WD78FF

Watford Road

WD63BH

Aldenham Road

WD78HH

Watford Road

WD78EW

Oakridge Avenue

WD78LA

Watford Road

WD258AA

Otterspool

WD258AY

Ivy Cottages

WD78PE

Gills Hill Lane

WD77NT

Woodlands

WD258EE

Common Lane

WD78LR

Watford Road

WD258BX

Wall Hall Drive

WD63BT

Aldenham Road

WD78HA

The Close

WD78NH

Phillimore Place

WD78EL

Newlands Avenue

WD78DY

Willow Way

WD258DR

Pegmire Lane

WD78DE

Gills Hill Lane

WD258BA

Church Lane

WD63AD

Butterfly Lane

WD78LU

Watford Road

WD258EU

Stables End

WD258BF

Morgan Gardens

WD258EY

Anvil Mews

WD63AH

Wards Cottages

WD258DB

Hilfield Lane

WD77HS

Watling Street

WD258EB

Grange Lane

WD78DD

Gills Hill Lane

WD258EF

Back Lane

WD258BH

The Spinney

WD258DU

Pegmire Lane

WD258BZ

Wall Hall Drive

WD258BL

High Cross

WD78EJ

Newlands Avenue

WD78NG

Battlers Green Drive

WD78AY

Goodyers Avenue

WD78DW

Cragg Avenue

WD78JX

Station Road

WD77GX

Highbridge Close

WD78DS

Folly Pathway

WD258NR

Kemprow

WD78LZ

New Road

WD258FB

Palomino Place

WD258PF

Hilfield Lane

WD78LX

New Road

WD77HW

Watling Knoll

WD78EH

Newlands Avenue

WD78BA

Goodyers Avenue

WD77HT

Watling Street

WD258BG

Roundbush Lane

WD258BQ

Roundbush Lane

WD258AP

Church Farm Cottages

WD78FE

Fairfield Close

WD78BB

Goodyers Avenue

WD78PG

Beagle Close

WD63RL

Aldenham Road

WD78GZ

Wootton Close

WD258DL

Summerhouse Lane

WD77NF

The Grove

WD78LQ

Darnhills

WD78ES

Medow Mead

WD63AT

Aldenham Road

WD78DX

Willow Way

WD258BE

Church Lane

WD78HB

Oakridge Avenue

WD258BS

Blackbirds Lane

WD78QZ

Spencer Close

WD258EP

The Green

WD258NA

Church Farm Cottages

WD78PD

Gills Hill Lane

WD258DN

Hilfield Lane

WD78DJ

Highfields

WD258DP

Hilfield Lane

WD258AG

Wenmans Lane

WD77HP

Watling Street

WD78LP

Hawtrees

WD258GD

Grange Lane

WD258NH

Primrose Lane

WD77NN

Watling Street

WD78PF

Rendlesham Avenue

WD258DE

Pelham Lane

WD258PH

Hilfield Lane

WD78JE

Lambourn Chase

WD78PH

Battlers Green

WD258EZ

Hilfield Lane

WD258PZ

Commonmeadow Lane

WD78AZ

Goodyers Avenue

WD258EN

Back Lane

WD63BS

Elstree Road

WD77HN

Kitswell Way

WD63AS

Dagger Lane

WD78PJ

Common Lane

WD258EA

Grange Lane

WD78EN

Oakridge Avenue

WD78LD

Watford Road

WD77NP

Watling Street

WD77GB

Harper Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.