WD7 7LT Hertsmere
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Aldenham East. Region: East of England.
Streets
- Theobald Street, Radlett: 9 addresses
- Theobald Street, Hertsmere: 1 address
- Watling Street, Radlett: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Hertsmere in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,139 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,010 | £4,812 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band G (46% of about 540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Hertsmere.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Kendal Hall Farm, Radlett, WD7 7LY, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Cat & Fiddle, Cobden Hill, Radlett, WD7 7JL, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Organ Hall Farm, Theobald Street, Borehamwood, WD6 4PH: up to 20 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 11 addresses are between 77 m and 85 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Radlett 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Elstree and Borehamwood 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bricket Wood 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield House Radlett | 150 m |
| Car parks | Brook Road Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Red House Group | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Clinic LTD | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Harperbury Hospital Social Services | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | London Colney Police Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salter's Field 4.0 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 780 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brunton Memorial Ground 4.3 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aldenham House, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Aldenham House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Kendal Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Wellhouse Dell | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Moses Dell | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Boydens Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Cage Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Chantry Island | Island | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 4 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 6 |
1 of the postcode's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 5 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Theobald Street.