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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.

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.