Town Pop. 36,267

Living in Borehamwood: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Borehamwood is 54/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 63/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 38/100 against a town median of 88/100.

The EN5 district averages 63/100, putting Borehamwood 9 points below its own postcode area. On the national picture that lands Borehamwood in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: EN5 postcode district.

54
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Borehamwood scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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EN5 1AA EN5 2AA EN5 3AA EN5 4AA EN5 5AA EN5 9FB EN5 NW7 WD6 WD7

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
38
120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,463 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 863 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Shoplifting 315 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Other theft 308 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 281 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
other 1,124 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 295 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 248 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 212 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 12.2 · PM2.5 7.9 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
65
Green Space 60
Parks Ample 42
Sports Pitches Ample 24
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 25

Services

Schools
60
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 15 in area · 26 within 4km
10Good2Requires Improvement3Ungraded
  • Cowley Hill SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Hertsmere Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Kenilworth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Meryfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Monksmead SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Parkside Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Yavneh CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Yavneh Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsBarnet Hospital1.5 mi
Potters Bar Clinic3.4 mi
Watford General Hospital4.3 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.6%
2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity5,738 patients per GP
8dentists8pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
54
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Hertsmere
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 841 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate62.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.9%Unemployed3.6%Retired16.1%Student5.3%Other inactive12.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.7%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary21.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)38%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership57.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Hertsmere · 2026-27
A £1,604
B £1,871
C £2,139
D £2,406
E £2,941
F £3,475
G £4,010
H £4,812
Energy
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
63
Elstree & Borehamwood 0.5 mi
Radlett 2.7 mi
Stanmore 3 mi
J4 M1 2.1 mi
J1 A1(M) 2.3 mi
J23 M25 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
57
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 32
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 27
Retail Shopping Ample 100
Takeaways Ample 22
Fitness Ample 27

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £450,000 163
Semi-detached £581,250 40
Terraced £470,000 63
Flat / Maisonette £307,500 52
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£283k £610k £947k £1.3m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Elstree 61 1.7 mi away ⇄
Letchmore Heath 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Shenley 50 2.5 mi away ⇄
Radlett 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
South Mimms 30 2.8 mi away ⇄
Shenleybury 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bushey 66 3.7 mi away ⇄
Colney Street 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Barnet 69 4.3 mi away ⇄
London Colney 53 4.4 mi away ⇄
Potters Bar 57 4.6 mi away ⇄
North Mymms 42 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Borehamwood a nice place to live?

Borehamwood is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Borehamwood is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Borehamwood?

Borehamwood has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 38/100. There were 4,354 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Borehamwood?

Among the top-rated schools in Borehamwood are Cowley Hill School, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School and Kenilworth Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 15 rated schools in Borehamwood in total.

What are house prices like in Borehamwood?

The current median house price in Borehamwood is £450,000, around 58% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £581,250, terraced £470,000, flat £307,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%. There were 163 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Borehamwood in context

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Postcode districts in Borehamwood

EN5 63 ⇄
NW7 67 ⇄
WD6 53 ⇄
WD7 43 ⇄

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