Elstree & Aldenham
Hertsmere 010 · 4 sub-areas · 6,442 residents
Hertsmere 010 sits within the borough of Hertsmere in the East of England, home to around 6,400 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,570 a month — above the national average, but with a rail commute into central London of under 20 minutes, you're paying for genuine proximity to the capital. Nearly half of residents work from home, which shapes the feel of the area considerably.
Elstree & Aldenham is a mid-density neighbourhood of Hertsmere in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Elstree & Aldenham?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Elstree & Aldenham in Hertsmere
Living in Elstree & Aldenham
Hertsmere 010 is a largely residential, owner-occupied area that wears its commuter-belt credentials lightly. The overwhelming majority of residents — around 73% — own their homes, and nearly half work from home at least some of the time. That gives the neighbourhood a quieter, more settled character than you'd find closer to central London, with weekday streets that feel genuinely suburban rather than frantic.
Rents here sit noticeably above the UK median. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,570 a month. That premium buys you access to open green space (there's usable greenspace within roughly half a kilometre on average) and, crucially, a public-transport commute into London that comes in under 20 minutes. The rail station is about 1.9 km away — a brisk 18-minute walk, or a quick drive — so car ownership is common; around 38% of residents travel to work by car.
The population here is relatively mature and established. Couples with children account for over a quarter of households, and the age spread is notably even across the 18–65 bracket, with a meaningful share of residents aged 65 and over. There's a solid degree-educated professional base — nearly half of residents hold a degree-level qualification — which tracks with the resident median salary of around £36,000 a year.
Deprivation is low: the area sits in the eighth decile nationally, meaning it's among the less deprived areas in England. Council tax (Band D) runs to about £2,405 a year, which is on the higher side. The affordability pressure is real — with a median house price above £669,000, first-time buyers are looking at over nine years of saving just to reach a deposit. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how costs vary within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hertsmere 010 a nice place to live?
- For settled professionals and families who want low crime, green space nearby, and a fast rail commute into London, it works well. The trade-off is cost — rents and house prices are high, and the Ofsted picture for local schools is weaker than the national average. It's a quiet, owner-occupier area rather than one with a buzzy social scene.
- What is the rent in Hertsmere 010?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £1,229 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,567, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,894. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.6% over the past year.
- Is Hertsmere 010 safe?
- Crime runs at around 71 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in a low-deprivation bracket nationally, which tends to correlate with lower crime. Overall, it's on the safer side for a commuter area.
- What's the commute from Hertsmere 010 to London?
- By public transport, London is reachable in under 19 minutes — one of the faster commutes available at this distance from the capital. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.9 km away. That said, nearly half of residents work from home, so many don't make the trip daily.
- Who lives in Hertsmere 010?
- Mostly owner-occupying families and couples — around 73% own their homes, and couples with children make up over a quarter of households. Nearly half of residents hold degree-level qualifications. The age profile is notably even across adult age groups, without a dominant younger or older skew.
- What schools are near Hertsmere 010?
- There are 17 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 18% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 3.3 km away. It's worth checking individual catchment boundaries carefully before settling on a specific address.
- How affordable is Hertsmere 010 for first-time buyers?
- It's a stretch. The median house price is above £669,000, and on a typical local salary of around £36,000 a year, saving a deposit takes an estimated nine-plus years. Private renting is the realistic route for most newcomers, with two-beds running around £1,570 a month.