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Borehamwood Hillside

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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Borehamwood Hillside Population

8,595

Population density

4,391.7 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	4	£767,225	£613,000	£665,200	£848,130	£849,640
Flats	19	£335,000	£193,000	£257,500	£367,500	£430,700
Semi-Detached	27	£649,950	£414,500	£545,000	£865,000	£900,500
Terraced	30	£470,000	£351,800	£412,750	£596,250	£649,100

10 years median price trend in Borehamwood Hillside

All postcodes in Borehamwood Hillside

WD62DT

Hampton Close

WD62EH

Martins Walk

WD62JH

Grantham Green

WD61SU

Cardinal Avenue

WD62EP

Cleveland Crescent

WD62HA

Carrington Avenue

WD62LE

Arundel Drive

WD62SH

Farriers Way

WD61HA

Whitehouse Avenue

WD62DR

Furzehill Road

WD62EJ

Siskin Close

WD61HH

Hillside Avenue

WD62DX

Furzehill Road

WD62HD

Lullington Garth

WD62JG

Burghley Avenue

WD62SR

Percheron Road

WD61DP

Allum Lane

WD62EF

Furzehill Road

WD62HF

Lullington Garth

WD61HB

Whitehouse Avenue

WD62FS

Kipling Way

WD61DA

Station Road

WD61GB

Station Road

WD61HF

Almond Way

WD61SY

Elmwood Avenue

WD62DJ

Furzehill Road

WD62EB

Furzehill Road

WD62JL

Burghley Avenue

WD61GN

Whitehall Close

WD61SL

Penta Court

WD62JN

Ashley Drive

WD62BZ

Drayton Road

WD62JD

Ashley Drive

WD62JS

Willow Green

WD61ES

Cardinal Avenue

WD62AS

Coleridge Way

WD62DF

Furzehill Road

WD62DN

Furzehill Road

WD62DU

Furzehill Road

WD62SA

Cobb Close

WD62NH

Graveley Avenue

WD62GB

Borehamwood Hillside

WD62JB

Ashley Drive

WD61GL

Whitehall Close

WD62SL

Hackney Close

WD62FE

Keats Close

WD62FN

Chaucer Grove

WD62JF

Burghley Avenue

WD62JQ

Grantham Green

WD62ED

Cedar Close

WD62JE

Ashley Drive

WD62SN

Halter Close

WD62SS

Pinto Close

WD61BS

Station Road

WD62DB

Cleveland Crescent

WD62FG

Chaucer Grove

WD62BN

Byron Avenue

WD62SU

Saddlers Path

WD62TA

Farriers Way

WD61HE

Whitehouse Avenue

WD62BW

Stirling Way

WD62AB

Wordsworth Gardens

WD63LS

Allum Lane

WD62DY

Furzehill Road

WD62EZ

Carrington Avenue

WD62FQ

Stirling Way

WD61BQ

Station Road

WD62DA

Drayton Road

WD62EA

Furzehill Road

WD62EY

Linster Grove

WD62HG

Masefield Avenue

WD62NQ

Kimbolton Green

WD63QU

Barnet Lane

Data Sources

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

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

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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

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Property prices in Borehamwood Hillside

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