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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 100 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
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
43.4(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.92(+98%)
Shoplifting
15.24(+114%)
Other theft
9.89(+78%)
Vehicle crime
9.42(+107%)
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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 in Borehamwood Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £984,950.

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
Detached4£767,225
Flats19£335,000
Semi-Detached27£649,950
Terraced30£470,000

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

WD62FW

Arundel Drive

WD62BE

Tennison Avenue

WD62EN

Goldfinch Way

WD62SD

Clydesdale Close

WD62SX

Shetland Close

WD62HH

Masefield Avenue

WD61SR

Oakwood Avenue

WD62DZ

Furzehill Road

WD62FT

Kipling Way

WD62JJ

Grantham Green

WD62RP

Barnet Lane

WD61HD

Whitehouse Avenue

WD62BQ

Tennison Avenue

WD62AT

Coleridge Way

WD62ES

Cranes Way

WD62EG

Tinwell Mews

WD61HQ

Hillside Avenue

WD61SP

Oakwood Avenue

WD62DP

Furzehill Road

WD62DH

Mildred Avenue

WD62DW

Furzehill Road

WD62JT

Ashley Drive

WD61EW

Cardinal Avenue

WD62HQ

Masefield Avenue

WD61HJ

Hillside Avenue

WD62AU

Shelley Close

WD62BA

Milton Drive

WD62FJ

Chaucer Grove

WD62FU

Kipling Way

WD62AF

Coleridge Way

WD61HL

Hillside Avenue

WD62BT

Stirling Way

WD62EL

Dunnock Close

WD62GA

Stirling Way

WD62SE

Clydesdale Path

WD62SF

Dales Path

WD62SJ

Fell Path

WD62BG

Tennison Avenue

WD62SW

Hunter Close

WD62BB

Milton Drive

WD62JR

Dacre Gardens

WD62EW

Cleveland Crescent

WD62FX

Stirling Court Yard

WD62NJ

Arundel Drive

WD61EZ

Oakfield Court

WD62DE

Brownlow Road

WD62ER

Cleveland Crescent

WD62FH

Chaucer Grove

WD62FZ

Kipling Way

WD62SY

Suffolk Close

WD61ET

Mildred Avenue

WD62AL

Auden Drive

WD62JP

Dacre Gardens

WD62TB

Farriers Way

WD61JN

Elstree Way

WD62AH

Wordsworth Gardens

WD62BX

Drayton Road

WD61GP

Whitehall Close

WD62DG

Furzehill Road

WD62FD

Shakespeare Drive

WD62DL

Furzehill Road

WD63QX

Barnet Lane

WD62DQ

Furzehill Road

WD61ST

Cardinal Avenue

WD61SX

Woodlands Close

WD61SZ

Elmwood Avenue

WD62EU

Cranes Way

WD62FR

Stirling Way

WD62BH

Melrose Avenue

WD62ET

Cranes Way

WD62HE

Lullington Garth

WD61JG

Maxwell Road

WD62BD

Vale Avenue

WD62FY

Sandringham Close

WD61DF

Station Road

WD61DY

Station Road

WD62DS

Furzehill Road

WD62HB

Carrington Close

WD62JW

Dacre Gardens

WD62SP

Hunter Walk

WD61EN

Cardinal Avenue

WD62AR

Coleridge Way

WD61GR

Station Road

WD62BJ

Melrose Avenue

WD62FL

Chaucer Grove

WD62SB

Connemara Close

WD62ST

Saddlers Close

WD61DB

Station Road

WD62LA

Cranes Way

WD62SG

Dales Road

WD61EP

Cardinal Avenue

WD62SQ

Farriers Way

WD61ER

Cardinal Avenue

WD62FF

Chaucer Grove

WD61SS

Oakwood Avenue

WD62AP

Stirling Way

WD62DD

Arundel Drive

WD61GQ

Station Road

WD61HG

Hillside Avenue

WD62AE

Coleridge Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.