Markham Close Borehamwood, Hertsmere
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (WD6), about 100 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 17225048.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £940,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3).
- 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 730 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Aberford Park, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Grove Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £940,000 | £940,000 | £940,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £970,000 | £965,000 | £975,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £812,500 | £805,000 | £820,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 1999 | 8 | £288,000 | £260,000 | £335,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2021 | 2 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £940,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 6 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £965,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2019 | 7 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £975,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2015 | 5 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2015 | 9 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £805,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 6 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2005 | 8 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | 10 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1999 | 7 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £268,500 | New build. |
| 15 Mar 1999 | 6 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £271,000 | New build. |
| 15 Mar 1999 | 3 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £260,000 | New build. |
| 17 Feb 1999 | 8 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 4 Feb 1999 | 9 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jan 1999 | 2 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jan 1999 | 4 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jan 1999 | 5 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 1998 | 1 WD6 4PQ | Detached | £320,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 165 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (57% of about 1,290 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)
- 26-30 Theobald Street, Borehamwood, WD6 4SE: up to 41 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Land adj Haven Court,, Glenhaven Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1BB: up to 17 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land rear of Catterick Way, Borehamwood, WD6 4QB: up to 21 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Garage Site South, Of 77 Eldon Avenue, Borehamwood: up to 11 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Day Care Centre, Grosvenor Road, Borehamwood: up to 15 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At 1 & 1A Drayton Road And Associated Neighbouring Prem, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 2DA: up to 15 homes, pending decision (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Gasworks Cottage, 2 Station Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DF: up to 9 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- The Point, 84 Shenley Rd, Borehamwood WD6 1EH: up to 121 homes, not permissioned (700 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD6 4PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WD6 4QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 83 m and 93 m above sea level (91 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD6 4PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD6 4QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elstree and Borehamwood 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Radlett 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Mill Hill Broadway 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croxdale Road Borehamwood | 140 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clarendon Road Car Park | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Grove Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Careplus Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bushey Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Boreham Wood - Organ Hall Road Cashzone | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aberford Park 7.0 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,730 m² | 270 m |
| Allotments | Melrose Avenue Allotments 2.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 9.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aldenham House, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allum Lane Spinney | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Studio Way Woodland | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Deacons Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Tykes Water Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Furze Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Moses Dell | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cowley Hill School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 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 |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 College Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yavneh Primary School Orthodox Jewish | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monksmead School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hertswood Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Haberdashers Rugby Club WD6 4PY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Dinetime WD6 4PS | Mobile caterer | 160 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Piu Gusto WD6 4SH | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Just Kosher WD6 4QD | Manufacturers/packers | 310 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Royal Wines WD6 4QD | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Joules Cafe Bar WD6 4PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Aberford Greek Restaurant WD6 1PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Aberford Park Community Centre WD6 1PN | Other catering premises | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Gilah Nursery WD6 4QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Borehamwood & Elstree Synagogue WD6 4QA | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| B And M Retail Ltd WD6 4PR | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Borehamwood Men's Club (1935) WD6 4RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Borehamwood Mens Club (1935) Limited WD6 4RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Costa Coffee WD6 4PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Lidl Food Stores WD6 4PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Croxdale Road (9); On or near Holme Park (6); On or near Theobold Street (6); On or near Gables Avenue (6); On or near Red Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 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) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | 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) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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 Piu Gusto (other catering premises, WD6 4SH) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 15 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Borehamwood Men's Club (1935) (pub/bar/nightclub, WD6 4RN) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 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
Lexington Close · Chandos Road · Red Road · Croxdale Road · Holme Park · Chandos Road · Stratfield Road · Kingsley Avenue · Haddon Close · Water End Close · Badgers Close · Chatsworth 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.