Radlett vs Elstree: which place suits you better?
Compare Radlett and Elstree on housing costs, London rail access, broadband, schools and local character.
Radlett place profile · Elstree place profile
Key differences between Radlett and Elstree
- Typical sold price
- Radlett: £1.04m · Elstree: £445k · £595k difference
- Gigabit broadband
- Radlett: 65% of premises · Elstree: 13% of premises · 52 percentage point difference
Living in Radlett vs Elstree: at a glance
Elstree is far less expensive overall, with a typical sold price of £445k compared with £1.04m in Radlett. Both have typical school performance, while Radlett has much wider gigabit broadband coverage and a train journey of about 27 minutes to London St Pancras. Elstree does not have a station in the town itself; its character is instead strongly defined by a discrete, countryside-surrounded settlement and a linear historic form along Watling Street.
Local character and setting
Radlett
Radlett is organised around Watling Street, its main road and shopping spine. The settlement also has a cluster of independent businesses at Battlers Green Farm on its outskirts.
Sources: Area Guide: The upmarket Hertfordshire village of Radlett · Radlett and District Museum - Hertsmere Borough CouncilElstree
Elstree is a discrete settlement surrounded by countryside, with historic buildings ranging from timber-framed structures to Georgian and Arts and Crafts architecture. Its linear form follows the Roman road of Watling Street.
Sources: [PDF] EB36 Elstree Village Conservation Area Appraisal 2014 - HertsmereWhich place may suit your priorities?
Radlett
- Train to London St Pancras
- Much wider gigabit broadband coverage
Elstree
- Substantially lower typical house prices
- Countryside-surrounded historic settlement
House prices in Radlett and Elstree
| Measure | Radlett | Elstree |
|---|---|---|
| Typical sold price £595k difference | £1.04m · 393 sales | £445k · 56 sales |
| Detached homes | £1.71m · 194 sales | Too few sales to state (3) |
| Semi-detached homes £198k difference | £770k · 63 sales | £572k · 24 sales |
| Terraced homes | £620k · 39 sales | Too few sales to state (14) |
| Flats | £430k · 97 sales | Too few sales to state (15) |
Commuting from Radlett and Elstree
| Measure | Radlett | Elstree |
|---|---|---|
| National Rail access | Radlett → London St Pancras · about 27 min by train. | There isn't a National Rail station in the village itself. Elstree & Borehamwood station is about 1.9 km from the village centre. |
| Train times are station-to-station and do not include travel to the station or onward travel. Check current timetables and changes. | ||
Schools in Radlett and Elstree
| Measure | Radlett | Elstree |
|---|---|---|
| School quality | Typical school performance | Typical school performance |
| Primary schools 3 vs 6 in the local count | 3 rated schools included for this area | 6 rated schools included for this area |
| These counts cover rated schools linked to the local area used by Homestead. Nearby schools may also serve the area, and the figures do not represent catchments or admissions. | ||
| Secondary schools | No rated schools included for this area | 1 rated school included for this area |
Everyday life and green space
| Measure | Radlett | Elstree |
|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband 52 percentage point difference | 65% of premises | 13% of premises |
The trade-off between Radlett and Elstree
Elstree is dramatically less expensive, while Radlett has a station in the town itself, a 27-minute train journey to St Pancras and much wider gigabit broadband coverage. Both have typical school performance; the character contrast is between Radlett’s Watling Street shopping spine and Elstree’s smaller, countryside-surrounded historic form.