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About

Elstree & Aldenham is a largely residential area within the Hertsmere borough, characterised by suburban neighbourhoods and significant green spaces. The area includes the large Aldenham Country Park and Reservoir, which provides walking routes and water-based recreation. Residential streets often feature a mix of housing styles from different periods.

The area is notable for its connection to film and television production, with several major studios located here. This has historically brought a distinct industry presence alongside the quieter residential and agricultural land. Local centres like those on Shenley Road serve the community with shops and services.

Area overview

On average Elstree & Aldenham has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elstree & Aldenham is £75,225 per year. There are 1 schools in Elstree & Aldenham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elstree & Aldenham is home to around 6,542 people, with a population density of about 359 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elstree & Aldenham Population
6,542
Population density
359 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.46(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.3(+15%)
Other theft
6.27(+15%)
Public order
5.96(+16%)
Burglary
5.81(+109%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,964
60.61%
Other White
777
11.88%
Indian
603
9.22%
Other
293
4.48%
African
192
2.94%
Total population: 6,540

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,506
47.68%
Level 3 (A level)
698
13.28%
No qualifications
687
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
664
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
397
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 5,256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
946
39.14%
Owns outright
811
33.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
419
17.34%
Other social rented
132
5.46%
Other forms of private rent
71
2.94%
Total households: 2,417

Property prices in Elstree & Aldenham

Median price£655,000
Price per sq ft£571
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£443K – £1.0M

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £655,000 (about £571 per square foot) in Elstree & Aldenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elstree & Aldenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£1,135,000£642
Semi-Detached17£683,700£613
Terraced13£500,000£534
Flats13£339,000£472

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elstree & Aldenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elstree & Aldenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,400,000£297,500£405,000£762,500
2017£1,100,000£335,000£485,000£472,500
2018£1,207,500£340,000£580,000£438,000
2019£1,150,000£230,000£615,000£517,750
2020£1,130,000£303,750£550,000£475,000
2021£1,236,500£366,000£747,500£500,000
2022£1,362,500£350,000£502,500£625,000
2023£1,395,000£415,500£846,000£650,000
2024£1,238,000£310,000£700,000£508,000
2025£1,190,000£320,000£841,850£472,500
2026£1,100,000£610,000£700,000£645,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elstree & Aldenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elstree & Aldenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£532£476£421£527
2017£528£492£505£485
2018£541£473£528£503
2019£524£419£439£470
2020£565£403£486£444
2021£539£503£581£507
2022£638£500£526£553
2023£613£564£584£503
2024£561£465£555£524
2025£642£446£552£504
2026£786£480£672£565
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elstree & Aldenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elstree & Aldenham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Elstree & Aldenham

Is Elstree & Aldenham safe?

Elstree & Aldenham records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Elstree & Aldenham?

The median sale price in Elstree & Aldenham is £655,000 (about £571 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Elstree & Aldenham?

Elstree & Aldenham has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Elstree & Aldenham?

Elstree & Aldenham scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Elstree & Aldenham sits around rank 24,176 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 Elstree & Aldenham?

The average household income in Elstree & Aldenham is around £75,225 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Elstree & Aldenham

WD63LE

Nash Close

WD258BF

Morgan Gardens

WD63LL

Dylan Close

WD63HT

Britten Close

WD259AR

Osprey Close

WD63HZ

Deacons Hill Road

WD63DP

Beethoven Road

WD63LF

Alwyn Close

WD63LA

Georges Mead

WD258BH

The Spinney

WD63NP

Allum Lane

WD63HB

New Road

WD63BD

Aldenham Road

WD258EQ

Common Lane

WD63AW

Hogg Lane

WD63PX

Wentworth Avenue

WD258ES

The Green

WD63JT

The Rise

WD63LX

Lodge Avenue

WD63EJ

Elstree Hill North

WD63EZ

High Street

WD63HU

Deacons Hill Road

WD63HJ

Barnet Lane

WD63FH

Grade Close

WD258BZ

Wall Hall Drive

WD78PJ

Common Lane

WD63LD

Lakeside Court

WD63QJ

Boreham Holt

WD63FN

Grade Close

WD258EA

Grange Lane

WD63HR

Webber Close

WD63JW

Cavendish Crescent

WD63DR

Elgar Close

WD63TH

Centennial Avenue

WD63JG

Deacons Hill Road

WD258EE

Common Lane

WD63AS

Dagger Lane

WD63DN

Schubert Road

WD63RL

Aldenham Road

WD63HF

Barnet Lane

WD63NA

Lodge Avenue

WD63SG

Centennial Avenue

WD63QZ

Barnet Lane

WD63DG

Sullivan Way

WD258ER

The Green

WD63LY

Grange Road

WD63LZ

Bishops Avenue

WD63AF

Back Lane

WD258BD

Church Farm Way

WD258DX

Grange Lane

WD63BE

Watford Road

WD63HS

Fox Close

WD63EY

Marston Villas

WD63LH

Deacons Hill Road

WD63PP

Links Drive

WD258BA

Church Lane

WD78PQ

Farm Cottages

WD63PT

Park Crescent

WD258BJ

Aldenham West

WD63SU

Centennial Park

WD258GD

Grange Lane

WD63PR

Orchard Close

WD63QL

Boreham Holt

WD63QE

Boreham Holt

WD63SW

High Street

WD63DQ

Sullivan Way

WD258DY

Grange Lane

WD63BH

Aldenham Road

WD63AT

Aldenham Road

WD63LU

Allum Lane

WD63JD

Hartfield Close

WD258AX

Otterspool Lane

WD63SL

Centennial Avenue

WD63BZ

High Street

WD63AZ

Aldenham Road

WD63DW

Delius Close

WD258NA

Church Farm Cottages

WD63HN

Rodgers Close

WD258AA

Otterspool

WD63HG

Barnet Lane

WD63JY

Nicholas Road

WD63NR

Woodside

WD63LB

Hadley Close

WD258AB

Holbrook Gardens

WD63RH

Barnet Lane

WD63DJ

Sullivan Way

WD258BY

Wall Hall Drive

WD63FE

Walton Terrace

WD63PE

Tauber Close

WD63PL

Allum Lane

WD258AR

The Crescent

WD258BT

Oakridge Lane

WD63JN

Berkeley Close

WD63JU

The Rise

WD63HE

Barnet Lane

WD63SN

Centennial Avenue

WD258DZ

Broadfield Way

WD63NJ

Clare Close

WD63JF

Deacons Hill Road

WD63SF

Centennial Avenue

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.