Reston Close Borehamwood, Hertsmere
1 address across 1 postcode (WD6), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17214351.
- 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Thirskcliffe Nature Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 111 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 Fairbrook Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 117 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (68% of about 650 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)
- Land at Cowley Hill Stables: up to 16 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Land To The Rear Of 30 & 32 Caishowe Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5JA: up to 3 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Windsor Close 1-15 Windsor Close And 80-104 Gateshead Road And 1-15 Stannington Path Boreham: up to 43 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- The Meadows, Castleford Close, Borehamwood, WD6 4AL: up to 28 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land rear of Catterick Way, Borehamwood, WD6 4QB: up to 21 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Garage Site South, Of 77 Eldon Avenue, Borehamwood: up to 11 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 111 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD6 5AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elstree and Borehamwood 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Radlett 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Potters Bar 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Reston Path Borehamwood | 90 m |
| Car parks | Brook Road Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairbrook Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Metro Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Harperbury Hospital Social Services | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Barnet Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Borehamwood Hartforde Roa Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thirskcliffe Nature Park 2.9 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Aberford Park 7.0 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aycliffe Park 5.5 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stapleton Gardens Allotments 1.1 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aldenham House, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aldenham House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Studio Way Woodland | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Birch Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Potters Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Cage Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Moses Dell | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | 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 |
| Cowley Hill School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hertswood Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 560 m (0.3 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 |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meryfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Monksmead School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Yavneh College Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yavneh Primary School Orthodox Jewish | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kenilworth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School WD6 5JF | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Saya Food And Wine WD6 5BA | Retailers - other | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Golden Fry Takeaway WD6 5HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily WD6 5HY | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Hartforde's Food & Wine WD6 5HY | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Edwintree Court (34); On or near Stanborough Avenue (25); On or near Thirsk Road (22); On or near Digswell Close (10); On or near Pursley Gardens (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WD6 5AU: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pursley Gardens · Reston Path · Thirsk Road · Stanborough Avenue · Digswell Close · Edwintree Court · Cowley Hill · Woolmer Close · Alban Crescent · Walshford Way · Greenside · Stanborough 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.