Borehamwood Hillside
Hertsmere 011 · 6 sub-areas · 11,165 residents
Hertsmere 011 sits within Hertsmere in the East of England, home to around 11,165 people and well-connected to London — just over 11 minutes away by public transport. A typical two-bedroom let runs about £1,567 a month, noticeably above the UK median for a 2-bed but reflecting the area's commuter premium. Nearly two in five households own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving it a more settled character than many comparable commuter neighbourhoods.
Borehamwood Hillside 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 Hillside?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 11 restaurants and 0 pubs in five minutes; 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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Borehamwood Hillside in Hertsmere
Living in Borehamwood Hillside
Hertsmere 011 has the feel of a settled, owner-occupied commuter belt neighbourhood — the kind of place where families put down roots partly because of the London connection and partly because it offers more space than you'd get closer to the city. Around 57% of households own their home, which is well above national norms and shapes the quiet, residential tone.
The cost picture is somewhere in the middle of the Hertsmere range. A two-bedroom flat or house lets for around £1,567 a month — above the UK median of roughly £1,200 for a 2-bed, but far below what you'd pay in inner London for equivalent space. Rents rose around 2.6% over the past year, a modest increase by recent standards. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,406 a year, which is typical for the East of England.
The people who live here skew noticeably young-family: around a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children account for over one in four households. The degree-qualified share is 41%, above the national average, which is consistent with the professional commuter profile. Nearly one in five households rents from a social landlord, adding some tenure variety to what is otherwise a predominantly owner-occupier neighbourhood.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 900 metres away — about an 11-minute walk — and the public transport journey to London takes just over 11 minutes, which is the main reason many residents are here at all. Around 39% of residents drive to work, while nearly 39% work from home, one of the higher remote-working rates you'll find in the region. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on where to look within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hertsmere 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented commuter neighbourhood with strong London rail links under 15 minutes from the station. Home ownership is high, greenspace is within easy reach for most residents, and the remote-working rate is unusually high — nearly 39% of residents work from home. The trade-off is that rents are a stretch on a single income, and nearby school quality ratings are below the national average.
- What is the rent in Hertsmere 011?
- A one-bedroom property typically costs around £1,229 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,567, and a three-bedroom around £1,894. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 2.6% over the past year.
- Is Hertsmere 011 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 98 per 1,000 residents a year, above the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. In practice, the area's family-oriented, predominantly owner-occupied character tends to keep serious crime low. The counts nearest the rail station are typically higher than in quieter residential streets — worth checking street-level data if location within the neighbourhood matters to you.
- What's the commute from Hertsmere 011 to London?
- By public transport, the journey to London takes just over 11 minutes — one of the faster rail links in Hertsmere. The nearest mainline station is roughly 900 metres away, about an 11-minute walk. Around 40% of residents drive to work, and nearly 39% work from home, so not everyone uses that connection daily.
- Who lives in Hertsmere 011?
- Mostly families and professional owner-occupiers. Around 57% of households own their home, couples with children account for over a quarter of all households, and the 35–49 age group is the largest adult cohort. The degree-qualified share of 41% reflects the commuter-professional mix, and nearly 39% of residents work from home.
- What schools are near Hertsmere 011?
- There are 69 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 26% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 2.9 km away. Families should use the DfE school finder to check current catchment boundaries before making a decision.
- How good is broadband in Hertsmere 011?
- Excellent. Gigabit-capable broadband covers 100% of premises, and no connections fall below the universal service obligation minimum. For the nearly 39% of residents who work from home, connectivity here is as good as it gets in the East of England.