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Borehamwood Hillside

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About

Borehamwood Hillside ward occupies the north-eastern section of the town, characterised by residential streets and a mix of housing types. The area includes the modern developments around Aberford Park and the longer-established neighbourhoods near Hillside Avenue. Local amenities are focused along Shenley Road, which serves as a key route connecting the ward to the wider town centre and providing essential shops and services.

The topography gently rises towards its eastern boundary, giving the ward its name. A notable local feature is the Hillside Golf Centre, a public facility with a driving range and course set into the landscape. Open spaces like Aberford Park and the playing fields of Hertswood Academy provide recreational areas for residents within this primarily suburban part of Borehamwood.

Area overview

On average Borehamwood Hillside has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.2% 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 8,595 people, with a population density of about 4,391.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Borehamwood Hillside Population
8,595
Population density
4,391.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.95(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.48(+120%)
Shoplifting
9.77(+43%)
Other theft
9.31(+70%)
Public order
8.14(+59%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,953
57.62%
Other White
1,355
15.76%
African
458
5.33%
Other
376
4.37%
Indian
365
4.25%
Total population: 8,596

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,686
40.27%
No qualifications
1,208
18.11%
Level 3 (A level)
918
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
812
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
552
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 6,670

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,057
32.68%
Owns outright
772
23.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
679
21%
Other social rented
528
16.33%
Shared ownership
82
2.54%
Total households: 3,234

Property prices in Borehamwood Hillside

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Borehamwood Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Hillside 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 Borehamwood Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£686,950
Semi-Detached29£613,000
Terraced25£490,000
Flats17£301,000

10 years median price trend in Borehamwood Hillside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Hillside.

All postcodes in Borehamwood Hillside

WD62FL

Chaucer Grove

WD62BW

Stirling Way

WD62SW

Hunter Close

WD62FJ

Chaucer Grove

WD62FQ

Stirling Way

WD62DD

Arundel Drive

WD62BD

Vale Avenue

WD62GB

Borehamwood Hillside

WD62FD

Shakespeare Drive

WD63LS

Allum Lane

WD62JW

Dacre Gardens

WD62EZ

Carrington Avenue

WD62DF

Furzehill Road

WD61SS

Oakwood Avenue

WD62JF

Burghley Avenue

WD61SU

Cardinal Avenue

WD62DA

Drayton Road

WD62SE

Clydesdale Path

WD61EP

Cardinal Avenue

WD62FY

Sandringham Close

WD62AE

Coleridge Way

WD62FG

Chaucer Grove

WD61SL

Penta Court

WD62EA

Furzehill Road

WD61JN

Elstree Way

WD62SJ

Fell Path

WD61GB

Station Road

WD62BJ

Melrose Avenue

WD62DE

Brownlow Road

WD61SY

Elmwood Avenue

WD62DY

Furzehill Road

WD62SP

Hunter Walk

WD63QU

Barnet Lane

WD62HG

Masefield Avenue

WD61EW

Cardinal Avenue

WD61DF

Station Road

WD61SZ

Elmwood Avenue

WD62SU

Saddlers Path

WD62JD

Ashley Drive

WD62EB

Furzehill Road

WD62FH

Chaucer Grove

WD62FW

Arundel Drive

WD62BB

Milton Drive

WD62HQ

Masefield Avenue

WD61HB

Whitehouse Avenue

WD62EL

Dunnock Close

WD62RP

Barnet Lane

WD61GL

Whitehall Close

WD62FN

Chaucer Grove

WD62SG

Dales Road

WD61ST

Cardinal Avenue

WD62SX

Shetland Close

WD61GN

Whitehall Close

WD62BA

Milton Drive

WD62LE

Arundel Drive

WD62DS

Furzehill Road

WD63QX

Barnet Lane

WD62JR

Dacre Gardens

WD62DX

Furzehill Road

WD62DL

Furzehill Road

WD62HD

Lullington Garth

WD61DP

Allum Lane

WD62AB

Wordsworth Gardens

WD62ST

Saddlers Close

WD61HG

Hillside Avenue

WD62BX

Drayton Road

WD62JE

Ashley Drive

WD62AR

Coleridge Way

WD61ER

Cardinal Avenue

WD62NQ

Kimbolton Green

WD61BS

Station Road

WD62BG

Tennison Avenue

WD62FS

Kipling Way

WD61GP

Whitehall Close

WD61HF

Almond Way

WD62AU

Shelley Close

WD62GA

Stirling Way

WD62HE

Lullington Garth

WD62TB

Farriers Way

WD62LA

Cranes Way

WD62AS

Coleridge Way

WD61ET

Mildred Avenue

WD62AL

Auden Drive

WD62EF

Furzehill Road

WD62HH

Masefield Avenue

WD61HE

Whitehouse Avenue

WD62JB

Ashley Drive

WD62ET

Cranes Way

WD62NH

Graveley Avenue

WD62FR

Stirling Way

WD62ED

Cedar Close

WD62TA

Farriers Way

WD61SR

Oakwood Avenue

WD62EN

Goldfinch Way

WD62DZ

Furzehill Road

WD62EW

Cleveland Crescent

WD62DJ

Furzehill Road

WD62JN

Ashley Drive

WD61DY

Station Road

WD62ER

Cleveland Crescent

Data Sources

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