Borehamwood
Built-up area in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.657, -0.279 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 19 96 |
| Population: | 32,176 |
| Dialling code: | 01923 (Watford) |
Borehamwood is a town in the borough of Hertsmere, in Hertfordshire, England, sitting on the northern edge of the London commuter belt with convenient road and rail links into the capital.
It is best known for its long association with film and television - most famously around Elstree Studios - which helped transform a once small village into a bustling 20th‑century suburb; today the local economy mixes media‑related businesses, retail and commuter households, and the town has a diverse population and an active local community.
Postcode districts covering Borehamwood
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 6.5 miles
- Islington 10.6 miles
- City of Westminster 11.2 miles
- Bexley 22.6 miles
- Luton 17.8 miles
- Sutton 21.1 miles
- Croydon 22.2 miles
- Slough 17 miles
- Harrow 5 miles
- High Wycombe 20.3 miles
- Watford 5.5 miles
- Harlow 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Elstree and Borehamwood Parish 0.1 miles
- Borehamwood Brookmeadow Ward 0.4 miles
- Borehamwood Cowley Hill Ward 0.7 miles
- Borehamwood Hillside Ward 0.7 miles
- Borehamwood Kenilworth Ward 0.9 miles
- Elstree Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Letchmore Heath Built-up area 2 miles
- Edgwarebury Ward 2 miles
- Aldenham East Ward 2.1 miles
- High Barnet Ward 2.5 miles
- Radlett Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Shenley Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Borehamwood
WD6 3JW, WD6 1SY, WD6 5BX, WD6 1DY, WD6 5QP, WD6 9SD, WD6 2AT, WD6 5AQ, WD6 4SR … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 15 miles
- Luton Airport 15.5 miles
- Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Radlett Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels in Borehamwood Ad
- The Manor Elstree 4
- Elstree Inn 2
- ibis Borehamwood Hotel 3
- Premier Inn London Elstree / Borehamwood 3
- DoubleTree by Hilton London Elstree 4
Schools in Borehamwood
- Cowley Hill School Primary
- Elstree Screen Arts Academy Secondary
- Hertswood Academy Secondary
- Kenilworth Primary School Primary
- Meryfield Primary School Primary
- Monksmead School Primary
- Parkside Community Primary School Primary
- Saffron Green Primary School Primary
- St Teresa Catholic Primary School Primary
- Summerswood Primary School Primary
- Woodlands Primary School Primary
- Yavneh College Secondary
- Yavneh Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 3.8 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 4.2 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 4.4 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 4.4 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 5.3 miles
- Middlesex University University 5.8 miles
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 6 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 6.8 miles
- Oaklands College College 6.8 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 6.8 miles
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 7 miles