Borehamwood Local Information
Practical local information for Borehamwood: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Borehamwood Roadworks: A411 Shut, Stephenson Way From 6 Oct
The A411 Elstree Road at Bushey Heath stays shut to about mid-January, Stephenson Way is due to close for 10 days from 6 October, and Packhorse Lane for six months.
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Bins
Borehamwood Bin Collection Days: Bank Holiday Shift
Every Hertsmere collection moves one day later in bank holiday week, so Friday's goes on Saturday. Plus the four bins, garden waste at £55 and the tip ePass.
Parking
Parking in Borehamwood: £1.20 an Hour, Free Sundays
One tariff covers all 14 Hertsmere car parks and Sundays are free, but Radlett is the only place a full day costs £9. Permits, blue badge and station prices.
Council Tax
Borehamwood Council Tax Bands 2026/27: A to H in Full
Band D in Elstree and Borehamwood is £2,441.47 this year. Every band for all five parts of Hertsmere, and three charges the council's own page gets wrong.
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Borehamwood house prices: £445,000 median, town by town
The middle Borehamwood home sold for £445,000, the cheapest of Hertsmere's four towns. Radlett's was £782,500. Postcode by postcode, from Land Registry records.
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Borehamwood trains to London: 23 min, £2,516 a year
Elstree & Borehamwood to St Pancras is 23 minutes and £2,516 a year, the cheapest and quickest commute in Hertsmere. All four stations compared, with fares.
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Things to do in Borehamwood: 4 free museums, 8 top parks
All four Hertsmere towns have a free museum, eight parks hold Green Flags and both splash parks run to 13 September. Times and prices, checked this month.
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Borehamwood planning: 16,160 homes, 8,000 in the town
Hertsmere must plan for 16,160 homes, up from 266 a year to 1,010, and up to 8,000 could land in Borehamwood. The next draft is due before 31 December.
Bins
Borehamwood Christmas Bin Collections 2026: What to Expect
Hertsmere puts its Christmas bin dates on a hanger on your black bin in December. Last year some rounds moved a day earlier and green bins stopped for 2 weeks.
Schools
Borehamwood School Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term 26 Oct
Hertfordshire's October half term is 26 to 30 October and Christmas runs 21 December to 1 January. Hertswood, Yavneh and Habs Boys differ; here is how.
Recycling
Borehamwood Tip Opening Times: Elstree Shut Tue and Wed
Elstree recycling centre on Allum Lane is open 9am to 4.30pm and shut Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You now need a free ePass. Potters Bar and Garston hours too.
Trains
Borehamwood Christmas Trains 2026: No Trains 25 or 26 Dec
Thameslink ran no trains on Christmas Day or Boxing Day last year, and last trains ended around 9pm on Christmas Eve. 2026 details start arriving in October.