Borehamwood

Borehamwood is a residential community in Hertsmere, England, situated about 12 miles northwest of central London. The settlement stretches between greenbelt areas and connects housing estates with commercial zones, schools and several community centers along the main roads.

The settlement grew from a small rural hamlet into a larger community after the Midland Railway opened a station at Elstree in 1868. Over the following decades, the town developed further with the construction of film studios and the expansion of residential areas during the 20th century.

The name Borehamwood links an old English settlement name to the woodland surroundings that remain preserved in greenbelt areas. In everyday life, residents meet in parks, community centers and shops along the main roads, where different religious communities have established their own gathering places.

Elstree & Borehamwood railway station offers direct connections to London through the Thameslink network, with journeys taking around 30 minutes. Local bus routes link the town to surrounding communities and key points across the region.

Elstree Studios sits within the community and has hosted film and television productions since the early decades of the 20th century. The studios became a location for well-known series like EastEnders and for individual scenes from the Star Wars film series, linking the town to the history of British cinema.