Neighbourhoods in Hertsmere
East of England · 13 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#85 of 296 local authorities · 13 neighbourhoods · 108,311 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Borehamwood Cowley Hill (31) to Bushey Heath (94); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Hertsmere: Bushey Heath scores 94 out of 100 (#389 of 6,856 nationally) while Borehamwood Cowley Hill sits at 31 — neighbours on the map, 63 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 6 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £421,250 in Borehamwood Kenilworth to £1,015,000 in Radlett — a 2.4× gap within Hertsmere.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Hertsmere
Towns & places in Hertsmere
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Heath | 389 | 94 | £626,000 |
| Radlett | 430 | 94 | £1,015,000 |
| Potters Bar Parkfield | 793 | 88 | £635,585 |
| Potters Bar Furzefield | 800 | 88 | £620,000 |
| Bushey Central | 1,129 | 84 | £500,000 |
| Elstree & Aldenham | 1,287 | 81 | £572,500 |
| Bushey North | 2,870 | 58 | £515,000 |
| Borehamwood Hillside | 2,891 | 58 | £490,000 |
| Shenley & South Mimms | 3,165 | 54 | £580,000 |
| Borehamwood Kenilworth | 3,652 | 47 | £421,250 |
| Borehamwood Brookmeadow | 3,947 | 42 | £450,000 |
| Potters Bar Oakmere | 3,995 | 42 | £545,000 |
| Borehamwood Cowley Hill | 4,735 | 31 | £467,500 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Hertsmere
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Radlett | 44 |
| Potters Bar Furzefield | 46 |
| Bushey Heath | 48 |
| Bushey Central | 50 |
| Elstree & Aldenham | 58 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Radlett | £60,361 |
| Elstree & Aldenham | £55,145 |
| Bushey Heath | £49,235 |
| Bushey Central | £49,230 |
| Borehamwood Hillside | £48,927 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Borehamwood Kenilworth | 9.2× |
| Borehamwood Brookmeadow | 9.8× |
| Borehamwood Hillside | 10.0× |
| Bushey Central | 10.2× |
| Elstree & Aldenham | 10.4× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Hertsmere
Postcode districts that overlap Hertsmere — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Hertsmere Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 23% · Managers & directors 17% · Associate professional 14%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 23% |
| Managers & directors | 17% |
| Associate professional | 14% |
| Administrative | 11% |
| Skilled trades | 9% |
| Caring & leisure | 8% |
| Elementary | 7% |
| Sales & customer service | 6% |
| Process & plant | 5% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 42% · No religion 24% · Jewish 17%
Born outside the UK: 23%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Hertsmere.