Hertsmere
§ This page gives an overview of the Hertsmere local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Hertsmere lies in southern Hertfordshire, blending suburban communities with historic and cultural landmarks. Borehamwood is notable for its film and television studios, with a strong link to British cinema and TV, while Bushey and Radlett are attractive residential areas with historic churches and green spaces. Potters Bar, at the district’s edge, provides easy access to London while retaining a local town feel. The area is dotted with parks, golf courses, and countryside, offering both suburban living and rural escapes. Its mix of commuter towns, cultural heritage, and open landscapes gives Hertsmere a varied character.
The administrative boundary of Hertsmere can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Hertsmere.
Key Facts about Hertsmere
What region is Hertsmere in? Hertsmere is in the East of England of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Hertsmere in? Hertsmere is located in the county of Hertfordshire.
Is Hertsmere a city? No, Hertsmere is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Hertsmere? The local authority for this district is: Hertsmere Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Hertfordshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Hertfordshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Hertsmere Borough Council 🔗 hertsmere.gov.uk
Which police force covers Hertsmere? Policing in Hertsmere is provided by Hertfordshire Constabulary 🔗 herts.police.uk, which serves 10 local authority districts: Broxbourne ⁞ Dacorum ⁞ East Hertfordshire ⁞ Hertsmere ⁞ North Hertfordshire ⁞ St Albans ⁞ Stevenage ⁞ Three Rivers ⁞ Watford ⁞ Welwyn Hatfield.
Constituencies in Hertsmere
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Hertsmere
Hertsmere is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aldenham East
- Aldenham West
- Bentley Heath & The Royds
- Borehamwood Brookmeadow
- Borehamwood Cowley Hill
- Borehamwood Hillside
- Borehamwood Kenilworth
- Bushey Heath
- Bushey North
- Bushey Park
- Bushey St James
- Elstree
- Potters Bar Furzefield
- Potters Bar Oakmere
- Potters Bar Parkfield
- Shenley
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Hertsmere
Hertsmere is part-parished: 5 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 1 unparished areas.
- Aldenham
- Elstree and Borehamwood
- Hertsmere Meriden
- Shenley
- South Mimms and Ridge
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Hertsmere
Hertsmere covers 16 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barnet *
- Borehamwood *
- Bushey *
- Colney Street *
- Elstree *
- Enfield *
- Harrow *
- Letchmore Heath
- London Colney *
- North Mymms *
- Potters Bar *
- Radlett *
- Shenley
- Shenleybury *
- South Mimms
- Watford (Watford) *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Hertsmere.)
Hertsmere compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Hertsmere compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Hertsmere has 16 electoral wards.
Hertsmere has a population of 110,212 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Hertsmere can be found on the ONS statistics for Hertsmere.