Welcome to Borehamwood

Borehamwood is a town located in Hertfordshire, England. It is situated just 12 miles northwest of London and is part of the London commuter belt. The town has a population of around 31,000 people and is known for its thriving film and television industry. Many popular TV shows and movies have been filmed in Borehamwood, including EastEnders, Doctor Who, and Star Wars.

Borehamwood has a rich history dating back to the Roman times. The town was originally known as Elstree, which is still the name of the neighboring village. In the 18th century, Borehamwood became a popular destination for wealthy Londoners who were looking for a country retreat. The town continued to grow throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, with the arrival of the railway and the expansion of the film industry.

Today, Borehamwood is a bustling town with a wide range of amenities and attractions. The town center is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes, as well as a cinema and a leisure center. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including Aberford Park and Meadow Park. Borehamwood is well-connected to London and other nearby towns, making it a popular choice for commuters and families alike.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 3.8°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Teresa Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Eleanor Ryan	Brook Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 5HL 02089533753 School Website
Monksmead School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Bub	Hillside Avenue Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1HL 02089533328 School Website
Yavneh Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Field	Hillside Avenue Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1HL 2087365580 School Website
Yavneh College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Spencer Lewis	Hillside Avenue Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1HL 02087365580 School Website
Cowley Hill School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Jon Hood	Winstre Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 5DP 02089532218 School Website
Summerswood Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Kneller	Furzehill Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2DW 02089533139 School Website
Kenilworth Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Fiona Ajose	Kenilworth Drive Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1QL 02089533459 School Website
Woodlands Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs R Woode	Alban Crescent Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 5JF 02089532717 School Website
Hertswood Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Peter Gillett	Cowley Hill Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 5LG 02082387200 School Website
The Elstree Utc University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr Chris Mitchell	Studio Way Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 5NN 02083866220 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Elstree & Borehamwood Allum Lane, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3LS 0.57 Miles

Radlett Station Approach, Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7AP 2.72 Miles

Mill Hill Broadway Station Road, Mill Hill, Greater London, NW7 2JU 3.21 Miles

Hadley Wood Crescent West, Hadley Wood, Greater London, EN4 0EL 4.17 Miles

New Barnet Station Approach, New Barnet, Greater London, EN5 1QT 4.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hertsmere Radio Cars 020 8207 1002 307 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1TH 0.22 Miles
Ideal Cars 020 8386 2025 307 Shenley Rd, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1TH 0.22 Miles
Hert Cars 020 8386 1002 307 Shenley Rd, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1TH 0.22 Miles
Macs Mini Cabs 020 8207 2288 11B Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1AD 0.47 Miles
Mac's Radio Cars Ltd 020 8953 6789 11 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1AD 0.47 Miles
Aba Cars And Couriers Ltd 020 8386 7777 4 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1DL 0.47 Miles
Hummer For Hire 07921 087923 7 Alban Cr, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5JG 0.59 Miles
A A C Airport Transfer 020 8953 5556 Manor Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 2AA 0.66 Miles
Budgie's Minibuses 0800 180 4155 Home Farm, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3AZ 1.72 Miles
Belgrave Cars 020 8207 4307 Crossoaks Farm, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5PH 1.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Eldon Avenue Wd6 1At Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Shenley Road East Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Superstore Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shenley Road Wd6 1Tn Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Borehamwood Po Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stratfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kenilworth Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brook Road Wd6 5He Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Furzehill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elstree Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Borehamwood Station Wd6 3Ls Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Hartforde Road P.O Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balcon Way Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Croxdale Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fairbrook Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	4 Fairway Avenue Borehamwood WD6 1PR
Fairbrook Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	4 Fairway Avenue Borehamwood WD6 1PR
Fairbrook Medical Centre 020 89537666	Fairbrook Medical Centre 4 Fairway Avenue Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1PR
The Grove Medical Centre 020 35383959	The Grove Medical Centre Borehamwood Shopping Park Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 4PR
Theobald Medical Centre 020 89533355	Theobald Medical Centre 119-121 Theobald Street Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 4PT

Local Stores

Boreham Wood - Leeming Road
7-9 Leeming Road
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 4EB
02089 531708
shop.4666@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.87 miles

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SPAR - Bushey
90 High Street
Bushey
WD23 3HD
0208 950 2621
Store Website
4.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fernside Veterinary Centre Ltd
Fernside Veterinary Centre 205 Shenley Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1AT 020 8207 0826 mail@fernsidevets.co.uk Website 0.04 miles
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Medivet Borehamwood
144 Shenley Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1EQ 020 8207 6009 borehamwood@medivet.co.uk Website 0.07 miles
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Borehamwood Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3C Borehamwood Shopping Centre Borehamwood Worcestershire WD6 4PR borehamwood@vets4pets.com 0.29 miles

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Wellpet Veterinary Practice Ltd
68 Edgware Way Edgware Middlesex HA8 8JS 020 8958 1601 wellpetvets@googlemail.com 2.51 miles

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Wellpet Vets
Orchard Villa Porters Park Drive Shenley Hertfordshire WD7 9DS 01923 856740 wellpetvets@gmail.com Website 2.55 miles

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Medivet Mill Hill
623 Watford Way London NW7 3JN 020 8906 3957 mill.hill@medivet.co.uk Website 2.68 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Stanmore Country Park
Lovely Views Over London. Circular Walk And Woodland/Pasture Walk. Nature Trail And Good Pathways. 2 Wood Ln 2.71 miles

Location what3words piper.verge.motor

Hyde Lane
1 Hyde Ln Frogmore 4.84 miles

Location what3words topped.proud.armed

Colney Heath
The Mill House Coursers Rd Colney Heath Lancashire 5.37 miles

Location what3words record.hiding.steps

Fir And Pond Woods
Coopers Ln Rd Cuffley Potters BAR EN6 5.64 miles Entrance Is Located Directly Opposite The Oshwal Centre (Jain Temple) On Coopers Lane Road. Do Not Turn Into The Gates, But There Is Instead A Tiny Layby With Space For A Few Cars With Access To The Woods Via A Kissing Gate.

Location what3words flown.gone.unrealistic

Secret Park (Short Fun Walk)
It's Between Two Small Parks. One Has A Hill And A Pond Where Ducks Come! Sometimes! The Other Part Is Around A Giant Crater-Like Ground. 11 Pegasus Way London Lancashire N11 3PW 6.38 miles There Are 2 Different Parks You Will See Them Both.

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Cassiobury Park And Grand Union Canal
This Short Hertfordshire Walk Explores Watford's Cassiobury Park Along With A Section The Grand Union Canal. Cassiobury Park Is The Largest Public Open Space In Watford Comprising Of Over 190 Acres Of Green Space Stretching From Watford Town Centre To Woodland And Countryside To The West Of The Town. WD18 7LG 6.51 miles The Car Park Is Signposted From The Centre Of Town And Rickmansworth Road With Brown Tourist Information Signs.

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Weather Forecast

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	12.4°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	9.8°C	12.9°C	15.1°C	17.3°C	18.1°C	17.4°C	16.1°C	14.4°C
Feels Like	12.6°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	10°C	13°C	15°C	17.3°C	18.1°C	17.4°C	16.1°C	14.2°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Fog	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	12.7°C	11.4°C	10.1°C	9.4°C	12.2°C	17.2°C	20.5°C	21.6°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.1°C	15.7°C
Feels Like	12.3°C	11.2°C	10°C	9.5°C	12.3°C	17.2°C	20.6°C	21.6°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.1°C	15.4°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	16.4°C	16°C	15.3°C	14.8°C	15.8°C	16.6°C	16.8°C	16.9°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	17°C	16.9°C
Feels Like	16.4°C	15.9°C	15.4°C	14.9°C	15.8°C	16.6°C	16.8°C	16.9°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	17°C	16.9°C

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