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Borehamwood Hillside

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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Borehamwood Hillside Population

11,113

Population density

4,876.3 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	3	£815,000	£642	£699,755	£750,975	£1,107,500	£1,341,500
Semi-Detached	29	£613,000	£591	£481,000	£550,000	£715,000	£899,800
Terraced	23	£515,000	£541	£362,850	£425,000	£615,500	£649,800
Flats	24	£306,625	£469	£141,000	£262,500	£352,250	£374,250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Borehamwood Hillside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Hillside.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borehamwood Hillside.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail