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Borehamwood Hillside

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About

Borehamwood Hillside is situated on the eastern edge of the town, characterised by residential streets and a mix of housing types. The area is defined by its elevated position, with roads following the contours of the land. Local amenities are concentrated along the main routes, serving the surrounding neighbourhoods.

A notable local feature is the presence of the former Aerodrome housing estate, with street names recalling its aviation history. The area includes green spaces like Aberford Park and is bordered by the playing fields of a large secondary school. It maintains a primarily residential character, separate from the town's central commercial and studio facilities.

Area overview

On average Borehamwood Hillside has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 18.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year. There are 4 schools in Borehamwood Hillside: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Borehamwood Hillside is home to around 11,113 people, with a population density of about 4,876.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Borehamwood Hillside Population
11,113
Population density
4,876.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.67(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.71(+70%)
Shoplifting
7.56(+11%)
Other theft
7.2(+32%)
Public order
6.3(+23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,313
56.82%
Other White
1,740
15.66%
African
663
5.97%
Indian
487
4.38%
Other
485
4.37%
Total population: 11,110

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,536
41.09%
No qualifications
1,472
17.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,201
13.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,030
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
740
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 8,605

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,430
34.02%
Owns outright
962
22.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
884
21.03%
Other social rented
673
16.01%
Shared ownership
100
2.38%
Total households: 4,204

Property prices in Borehamwood Hillside

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£542
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£363K – £628K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £542 per square foot) in Borehamwood Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borehamwood Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£815,000£642
Semi-Detached29£613,000£591
Terraced23£515,000£541
Flats24£306,625£469

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Borehamwood Hillside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Hillside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£680,000£245,000£535,000£415,000
2017£760,000£340,000£552,600£437,000
2018£755,000£326,250£590,000£412,250
2019£685,000£342,000£568,000£443,750
2020£694,500£345,000£575,000£450,000
2021£865,000£337,500£685,000£460,000
2022£675,000£327,965£619,250£499,975
2023£955,000£367,000£620,000£520,000
2024£850,018£328,750£597,500£480,000
2025£815,000£306,125£612,000£480,000
2026£320,000£705,000£517,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Hillside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borehamwood Hillside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£557£422£525£453
2017£606£492£521£465
2018£487£472£499£463
2019£518£501£503£437
2020£465£475£471£482
2021£449£484£551£513
2022£683£499£600£504
2023£450£485£593£527
2024£705£479£541£513
2025£642£465£577£556
2026£477£587£500
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borehamwood Hillside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Hillside in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Borehamwood Hillside

Is Borehamwood Hillside safe?

Borehamwood Hillside records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Borehamwood Hillside?

The median sale price in Borehamwood Hillside is £500,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Borehamwood Hillside?

Borehamwood Hillside has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Borehamwood Hillside?

Borehamwood Hillside scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Borehamwood Hillside sits around rank 17,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Borehamwood Hillside?

The average household income in Borehamwood Hillside is around £66,178 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Borehamwood Hillside

WD61QE

Kenilworth Drive

WD61FR

Maxwell Road

WD61HW

Bullhead Road

WD62DL

Furzehill Road

WD62FX

Stirling Court Yard

WD62RP

Barnet Lane

WD62ST

Saddlers Close

WD62AR

Coleridge Way

WD62DY

Furzehill Road

WD62EB

Furzehill Road

WD61RE

Thornbury Gardens

WD61EH

Shenley Road

WD62ES

Cranes Way

WD61SP

Oakwood Avenue

WD62FJ

Chaucer Grove

WD61HH

Hillside Avenue

WD62SU

Saddlers Path

WD62FD

Shakespeare Drive

WD61BQ

Station Road

WD62SB

Connemara Close

WD61DY

Station Road

WD61DX

Furzehill Parade

WD61QF

Kenilworth Close

WD61QQ

Manor Way

WD62DW

Furzehill Road

WD62AU

Shelley Close

WD61QX

Manor Way

WD62SG

Dales Road

WD62JN

Ashley Drive

WD61RL

Bullhead Road

WD62BN

Byron Avenue

WD62EL

Dunnock Close

WD62BQ

Tennison Avenue

WD62JD

Ashley Drive

WD62NE

Arundel Drive

WD62JR

Dacre Gardens

WD62HS

Ripon Way

WD61HD

Whitehouse Avenue

WD61JP

Elstree Way

WD62HD

Lullington Garth

WD62SD

Clydesdale Close

WD62EW

Cleveland Crescent

WD62DF

Furzehill Road

WD61LB

Elstree Way

WD61QG

Kenilworth Drive

WD62EU

Cranes Way

WD61EF

Shenley Road

WD62EP

Cleveland Crescent

WD62FU

Kipling Way

WD61HR

Bullhead Road

WD62LQ

Monksmead

WD62BA

Milton Drive

WD62DS

Furzehill Road

WD62HA

Carrington Avenue

WD63QU

Barnet Lane

WD61BX

Gemini Park

WD62LH

Arundel Drive

WD62SW

Hunter Close

WD62EF

Furzehill Road

WD62FR

Stirling Way

WD62DD

Arundel Drive

WD61RJ

Bullhead Road

WD61DE

Station Road

WD62NJ

Arundel Drive

WD61GW

Capital Business Park

WD61SS

Oakwood Avenue

WD62SQ

Farriers Way

WD61RH

Bullhead Road

WD62JS

Willow Green

WD61EP

Cardinal Avenue

WD62DB

Cleveland Crescent

WD62BJ

Melrose Avenue

WD62TB

Farriers Way

WD61JN

Elstree Way

WD61EN

Cardinal Avenue

WD61DS

Shenley Road

WD62FL

Chaucer Grove

WD62FN

Chaucer Grove

WD62JU

Ripon Way

WD62JT

Ashley Drive

WD61GR

Station Road

WD62JL

Burghley Avenue

WD62DE

Brownlow Road

WD62DJ

Furzehill Road

WD61ES

Cardinal Avenue

WD61HB

Whitehouse Avenue

WD62LG

Lemsford Court

WD61HA

Whitehouse Avenue

WD61ER

Cardinal Avenue

WD61DR

Shenley Road

WD62BW

Stirling Way

WD61RD

Thornbury Gardens

WD62DZ

Furzehill Road

WD62ET

Cranes Way

WD61GP

Whitehall Close

WD62FQ

Stirling Way

WD62BH

Melrose Avenue

WD61HG

Hillside Avenue

WD62DQ

Furzehill Road

WD62AH

Wordsworth Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.