Traditional county: Hertfordshire · District / Borough: Hertsmere · Region: Eastern
Explore Elstree, Hertfordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Elstree map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Elstree |
| Traditional County | Hertfordshire |
| District / Borough | Hertsmere |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.643935 |
| Longitude | -0.298826 |
| Place Type | Village |
Elstree, a Hertfordshire parish, possesses a quiet charm that belies its proximity to the bustling capital. It lies 2.6 km south-west of Borehamwood (from Borehamwood: bearing 230°T, OS grid TQ 178 952). The land here rolls gently, a canvas of green fields that have long been the backdrop to agricultural life, the distant hum of modern industry a faint counterpoint to the enduring peace of the countryside. The village itself, with its characteristic red-brick houses and the ancient stones of its parish church, stands as a testament to centuries of quiet habitation. For many, Elstree is most readily associated with the legendary film studios that once drew stars and stories from across the globe, a legacy that still lends a certain sparkle to the air.
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Explore Elstree, Hertfordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.643935, -0.298826. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |