Haddon Close Borehamwood, Hertsmere
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (WD6), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17207522.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £305,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Hertsmere costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Aberford Park, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Grove Medical Centre, about 320 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 90 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £167,500 | £165,000 | £170,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £135,998 | £125,000 | £146,995 |
| 1996 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2021 | 8 WD6 1UW | Flat or maisonette | £305,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2019 | 4 WD6 1UW | Flat or maisonette | £222,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 4 WD6 1UW | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 3 WD6 1UP | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2011 | 3 WD6 1UP | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2007 | 2 WD6 1UW | Flat or maisonette | £217,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2004 | 8 WD6 1UW | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 May 2004 | 3 WD6 1UP | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 3 WD6 1UP | Flat or maisonette | £146,995 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 6 WD6 1UW | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 2 WD6 1UW | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Maisonette, semi-detached (2); Flat (2); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 street: most are in band D (49% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garage Site South, Of 77 Eldon Avenue, Borehamwood: up to 11 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Day Care Centre, Grosvenor Road, Borehamwood: up to 15 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adj Haven Court,, Glenhaven Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1BB: up to 17 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land rear of Catterick Way, Borehamwood, WD6 4QB: up to 21 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At 1 & 1A Drayton Road And Associated Neighbouring Prem, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 2DA: up to 15 homes, pending decision (530 m (0.3 miles))
- The Point, 84 Shenley Rd, Borehamwood WD6 1EH: up to 121 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 26-30 Theobald Street, Borehamwood, WD6 4SE: up to 41 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Gasworks Cottage, 2 Station Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DF: up to 9 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 92 m and 93 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD6 1UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD6 1UP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD6 1UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elstree and Borehamwood 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Radlett 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Mill Hill Broadway 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Audley Close Borehamwood | 60 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clarendon Road Car Park | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Grove Medical Centre | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Careplus Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 370 m |
| Hospital | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bushey Police Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Borehamwood - Leeming Road Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aberford Park 7.0 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,730 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Melrose Avenue Allotments 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aldenham House, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2 km (1.3 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aldenham House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allum Lane Spinney | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Studio Way Woodland | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Furze Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Woodcock Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Tykes Water Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Moses Dell | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Hertsmere: see them on the Hertsmere page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cowley Hill School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Meryfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Yavneh College Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Yavneh Primary School Orthodox Jewish | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monksmead School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hertswood Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Summerswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Kenilworth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberford Greek Restaurant WD6 1PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Aberford Park Community Centre WD6 1PN | Other catering premises | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Piu Gusto WD6 4SH | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Just Kosher WD6 4QD | Manufacturers/packers | 260 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Royal Wines WD6 4QD | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| B And M Retail Ltd WD6 4PR | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Old Haberdashers Rugby Club WD6 4PY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Joules Cafe Bar WD6 4PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Poundland WD6 4PR | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Boots Chemist WD6 4PR | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Costa Coffee WD6 4PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Lidl Food Stores WD6 4PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods WD6 4PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd WD6 4PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Longdan WD6 4PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barton Way (36); On or near Badminton Close (27); On or near Croxdale Road (9); On or near Haddon Close (4); On or near Markham Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Baxter Storey UK (other catering premises, WD6 1JF) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Little Bicks Ltd (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, WD6 4RN) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Piu Gusto (other catering premises, WD6 4SH) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 15 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Pumpernicks Bagel Bakery (takeaway/sandwich shop, WD6 1AE) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Aberford Greek Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WD6 1PN) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 2 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Goodwood Path · Chandos Road · Audley Close · Chandos Road · Sutton Path · Welbeck Close · Chatsworth Close · Barton Way · Lexington Close · Badminton Close · Stratfield Road · Markham Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.