Borehamwood Brookmeadow
Hertsmere 007 · 5 sub-areas · 8,262 residents
Hertsmere 007 is a residential pocket of Hertsmere in the East of England, home to around 8,260 people and sitting within roughly 15 minutes of central London by rail. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,570 a month — above the national average but competitive given the commute on offer. The unusually high social housing concentration sets it apart from the surrounding borough.
Borehamwood Brookmeadow is a green, lower-density part of Hertsmere — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Borehamwood Brookmeadow?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,787 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Borehamwood Brookmeadow in Hertsmere
Living in Borehamwood Brookmeadow
Hertsmere 007 has the feel of a settled, mixed-tenure suburb rather than a commuter dormitory. With just over a quarter of homes in social housing — well above the Hertsmere norm — and more than half owner-occupied, it draws a broader range of households than the wealthier corners of the borough. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.2 km away, around a 15-minute walk, and that London connection shapes much of daily life here.
Rents sit noticeably above the UK median but below what you'd pay for equivalent space in zones 3 or 4 of London itself. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,570 a month; a three-bedroom closer to £1,900. For buyers, the median sale price is around £444,000 — which is high relative to typical local salaries and puts the deposit hurdle at roughly six years of saving. Council tax (Band D) adds around £2,406 a year on top.
Just under a quarter of residents are couples with children, and more than a quarter are under 18 — both higher than you'd expect in a purely professional commuter area. That family presence shapes the local feel: relatively quiet on weekday evenings, with greenspace close by. Around 83% of residents are within walking distance of green space, and the nearest is only about 170 metres away on average, which is genuinely useful day-to-day.
The employment picture is mixed. About a third of residents work from home — well above the national average — while 45% drive to work and only around 13% use public transport. That split suggests many here are established professionals who've traded city-centre proximity for space. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hertsmere 007 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a settled, mixed suburb with good green space — 83% of residents are within walking distance of it — and a fast rail link into London. The trade-off is that school quality within catchment distance is below average, and crime runs higher than the national rate. For families prioritising the London commute over prestige address, it can work well.
- What is the rent in Hertsmere 007?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £1,230 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,570, and a three-bedroom around £1,900. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 2.6% over the past year — a moderate increase by South East standards.
- Is Hertsmere 007 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 144 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly 80% above the UK national average of around 80 per 1,000. It's not an extreme figure, but it's meaningfully elevated. Checking street-level crime data for specific roads before you move is a sensible step.
- What's the commute from Hertsmere 007 to London?
- Around 15 to 16 minutes by rail from the nearest mainline station, which is about 1.2 km away — a 15-minute walk. That's one of the quickest London links available in Hertsmere at this rent level. About 45% of residents drive to work rather than use public transport, so local journeys still tend to be by car.
- Who lives in Hertsmere 007?
- A genuinely mixed community — around 53% owner-occupied, but with a relatively high 27% social housing share for this part of the East of England. About a quarter of residents are under 18, suggesting plenty of families. Around 36% hold a degree, and roughly 28% were born outside the UK.
- What schools are near Hertsmere 007?
- There are 56 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national figure of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under 4.4 km away. If school quality is a priority, check current Ofsted ratings directly before choosing where in the neighbourhood to base yourself.
- How much does it cost to buy in Hertsmere 007?
- The median sale price is around £444,000. At typical local salary levels, that puts the deposit hurdle at roughly six years of saving — a significant stretch. Council tax (Band D) adds around £2,406 a year on top of mortgage costs.