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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£535,000
Price per sq ft£543
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £641K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £543 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
Detached4£750,975£614
Semi-Detached22£647,475£590
Terraced21£530,000£540
Flats15£316,000£477

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£218,455£550,000£413,500
2017£760,000£309,750£555,000£450,000
2018£755,000£320,000£640,000£412,250
2019£685,000£367,500£588,500£430,000
2020£694,500£377,500£595,000£446,000
2021£865,000£360,000£700,000£460,000
2022£675,000£318,430£630,000£522,677
2023£955,000£410,000£625,000£525,000
2024£850,018£337,000£635,000£480,000
2025£815,000£300,000£625,000£470,000
2026£425,000£320,000£705,000£577,500
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£447£543£452
2017£606£530£518£465
2018£487£465£502£463
2019£518£619£506£439
2020£465£549£466£482
2021£449£516£561£513
2022£683£475£598£528
2023£450£518£601£537
2024£705£506£541£513
2025£642£485£558£546
2026£434£477£597£487
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Borehamwood Hillside ward.

Local councillors

Aaditya Kaza

Borehamwood Hillside - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Alex Clarkson

Borehamwood Hillside - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Alpha Collins

Borehamwood Hillside - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party