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Borehamwood Kenilworth

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About

The Borehamwood Kenilworth area forms a residential neighbourhood in the Hertsmere borough. It is characterised by streets of semi-detached and terraced houses built primarily in the 1930s, alongside some later developments. The area is served by local shops and amenities along Shenley Road and offers good transport links via the nearby Elstree & Borehamwood railway station.

A notable local landmark is the Kenilworth Drive open space, a large recreational field with sports pitches and a playground. The area is also home to the distinctive, modernist Kenilworth Court apartment building, a prominent feature on the local skyline. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of families and long-term residents.

Area overview

On average Borehamwood Kenilworth has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 27.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £57,035 per year. There are 3 schools in Borehamwood Kenilworth: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Borehamwood Kenilworth is home to around 6,869 people, with a population density of about 3,281 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Borehamwood Kenilworth Population
6,869
Population density
3,281 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.02(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.24(+144%)
Other theft
15.58(+185%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.73(+37%)
Vehicle crime
8.59(+95%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,252
61.9%
Other White
940
13.68%
African
369
5.37%
Indian
293
4.27%
Other
192
2.8%
Total population: 6,869

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,802
32.97%
No qualifications
937
17.15%
Level 3 (A level)
893
16.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
803
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
598
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 5,465

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
839
29.29%
Other social rented
706
24.65%
Owns outright
633
22.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
476
16.62%
Shared ownership
89
3.11%
Total households: 2,864

Property prices in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£532
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £485K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £532 per square foot) in Borehamwood Kenilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £715,000.

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 Kenilworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£605,000£661
Semi-Detached11£465,000£560
Terraced31£430,000£556
Flats14£296,250£450

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Kenilworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£270,000£460,000£445,000
2017£610,500£335,000£450,000£383,750
2018£420,000£360,000£425,000£385,500
2019£630,000£350,000£422,500£380,000
2020£562,500£287,475£430,000£355,000
2021£540,000£252,500£497,475£423,750
2022£600,000£261,500£561,000£499,950
2023£786,250£290,250£457,500£452,000
2024£700,000£286,750£530,500£433,750
2025£605,000£275,000£470,000£435,000
2026£255,000£520,000£417,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Kenilworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borehamwood Kenilworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£818£465£556£476
2017£567£534£449£524
2018£532£496£489£533
2019£643£505£467£486
2020£461£469£545£558
2021£597£480£516£519
2022£724£515£558£546
2023£687£528£580£593
2024£651£459£595£546
2025£661£465£588£539
2026£359£523£590
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borehamwood Kenilworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Kenilworth in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Borehamwood Kenilworth

Is Borehamwood Kenilworth safe?

Borehamwood Kenilworth records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Borehamwood Kenilworth?

The median sale price in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £420,000 (about £532 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Borehamwood Kenilworth?

Borehamwood Kenilworth has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Borehamwood Kenilworth?

Borehamwood Kenilworth scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Borehamwood Kenilworth sits around rank 16,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Borehamwood Kenilworth?

The average household income in Borehamwood Kenilworth is around £57,035 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Borehamwood Kenilworth

WD65NJ

Lion Court

WD62NT

Tempsford Avenue

WD62HY

Ripon Way

WD61QP

Kenilworth Drive

WD62FA

Monkswood Gardens

WD62QS

Balmoral Drive

WD61QL

Kenilworth Drive

WD65QR

Banks Road

WD65RZ

Rutherford Close

WD65PB

Alexandra Road

WD65QS

Hancock Court

WD61RU

Elstree Distribution Park

WD62PE

Howard Drive

WD62LP

Featherstone Gardens

WD65QX

Leigh Court

WD61RR

Armstrong Close

WD61QB

Manor Way

WD62PP

Nicoll Way

WD62LU

Norfolk Gardens

WD61QH

Manor Way

WD65RE

Niven Close

WD65FG

Studio Way

WD62RA

Buckingham Road

WD62NY

Howard Drive

WD62HX

Ripon Way

WD65RT

Novello Way

WD62PY

Lincoln Court

WD65NH

Bray Close

WD65NW

Pinewood Close

WD65NS

Ealing Close

WD65NQ

Grace Close

WD65DF

Gate Close

WD65RL

Gregson Close

WD62LX

Norfolk Gardens

WD62QL

Balmoral Drive

WD65QU

Kelly Court

WD65FD

Korda Close

WD65DB

Danziger Way

WD62PD

Tempsford Avenue

WD61US

Warwick Road

WD61GT

Warwick Road

WD61GF

Elstree Way

WD62NX

Tempsford Avenue

WD65DD

Danziger Way

WD65JY

Studio Way

WD65NN

Studio Way

WD62LY

Arundel Drive

WD62PS

Nicoll Way

WD61QN

Kenilworth Drive

WD65RY

Robeson Way

WD65NR

Pinewood Close

WD61UA

Warwick Place

WD61GJ

Chester Road

WD62QX

Buckingham Road

WD65FP

Horizon Place

WD65RX

Milland Court

WD65DH

Gate Close

WD61DN

York Crescent

WD62QW

Knebworth Path

WD62NU

Tempsford Avenue

WD65NY

Potters Lane

WD62QH

Balmoral Drive

WD62PX

Stangate Crescent

WD65QY

Banks Road

WD65FQ

Horizon Place

WD65DQ

Balcon Way

WD65PT

Barnet By-Pass

WD61LZ

Corfe Close

WD65FH

Studio Way

WD61RP

Durham Road

WD65NX

Potters Lane

WD65NZ

Well End Road

WD62QJ

Balmoral Drive

WD61RN

Elstree Way

WD61QT

Manor Way

WD62LT

Norfolk Gardens

WD62ND

Arundel Drive

WD61QR

Manor Way

WD62QQ

Newark Green

WD65NL

Kent Close

WD62PR

Nicoll Way

WD65NT

Shepperton Close

WD62PU

Nicoll Way

WD62LS

Norfolk Gardens

WD65NP

Pinewood Close

WD61LL

Croft Court

WD62PF

Balmoral Drive

WD62LZ

Arundel Drive

WD62QU

Warren Grove

WD62QT

Balmoral Drive

WD62LL

Arundel Drive

WD62QR

Carlton Close

WD61JS

Elstree Way

WD61SH

Elstree Way

WD62RB

Balmoral Drive

WD61FX

Rowley Lane

WD65RG

Gregson Close

WD65PD

Rowley Lane

WD62RD

Balmoral Drive

WD61SF

Elstree Way

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.