Notable People
- Actress Kathleen Byron (1921-2009) lived in Northwood at the time of her death
- Television and radio presenter Fearne Cotton was born in Northwood and attended Haydon School, Northwood Hills
- Sir William Dickson (1898-1987), former head of the British armed forces, was born in Northwood
- Artist Roger Hilton (1911-1975), post-war pioneer of abstract art, was born in Northwood
- Film director Derek Jarman (1942-1994), whose credits include Jubilee and The Tempest (1979), was born in Northwood
- Actor Geoffrey Keen (1916-2005) lived in Northwood at the time of his death
- Actress Betty Marsden (1919-1998) lived in Northwood at the time of her death
- Actor David Quilter was born in Northwood
- Actor Arnold Ridley (1896-1984), best known as Private Charles Godfrey in BBC sitcom Dad's Army, lived in Northwood
- Actress Patsy Smart (1918-1996) lived in Northwood at the time of her death
- Character actor Geoffrey Toone (1910-2005) lived in Northwood at the time of his death
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