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Shenley & South Mimms

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About

Shenley sits on rolling fields and small pockets of woodland within Hertsmere. The village core has a linear arrangement of lanes, a parish church of medieval origin and a walled parkland that opens onto a public green and a cricket pitch used by local teams. Housing ranges from older farmsteads and cottages to 20th-century estates; pockets of farmland and footpaths link the conservation areas to larger open parcels used for arable and grazing. Day-to-day life centres on the village hall, parish facilities and occasional community events held in the parkland.

South Mimms occupies the parish to the north, with lanes and a compact village centre sitting beside the M25/A1(M) interchange. The motorway services that carry the village name are a familiar local landmark and the junction shapes village access more than any other road. The parish contains scattered farms, historic lanes and a parish church that reflects several building phases. Woodland strips and hedgerows mark old field boundaries, and several public footpaths cross the area, linking fields and small greens used by residents for short walks.

Area overview

On average Shenley & South Mimms has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shenley & South Mimms is £70,994 per year. There are 5 schools in Shenley & South Mimms: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shenley & South Mimms is home to around 5,391 people, with a population density of about 155.7 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shenley & South Mimms Population
5,391
Population density
155.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
48.97(+795%)
Violence and sexual offences
23(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.25(+49%)
Vehicle crime
9.83(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.12(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,080
75.68%
Other White
421
7.81%
Indian
173
3.21%
Other
150
2.78%
Irish
134
2.49%
Total population: 5,391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,641
38.11%
Level 3 (A level)
659
15.3%
No qualifications
657
15.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
651
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
417
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 4,306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
776
36.93%
Owns outright
638
30.37%
Other social rented
342
16.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
216
10.28%
Other forms of private rent
58
2.76%
Total households: 2,101

Property prices in Shenley & South Mimms

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Shenley & South Mimms area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £1,435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shenley & South Mimms in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shenley & South Mimms over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£270,000
Terraced21£455,000
Detached15£750,000
Semi-Detached10£605,000

10 years median price trend in Shenley & South Mimms

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shenley & South Mimms.

All postcodes in Shenley & South Mimms

WD79BE

Rectory Lane

AL21BY

Bell Lane

WD79NE

Black Lion Hill

WD79LD

Rowan Close

EN63NP

Barnet By-Pass

WD79AB

Hugo Gryn Way

WD79AH

Frank Cottages

EN63LF

Blanche Lane

WD79GA

Black Lion Hill

EN63LZ

Packhorse Lane

EN54RL

Kitt's End Road

WD79GZ

Charrington Close

WD79DG

North Avenue

WD79EF

Harris Lane

WD79LP

Andrew Close

WD79BW

London Road

EN54RD

Dancers Hill Road

WD79LJ

Southerton Way

WD65PW

Silver Hill

WD65PP

Crossoaks Lane

WD79DP

Grace Avenue

EN54RT

Baker Street

EN63PH

St Albans Road

WD79ET

Birchwood

EN63PG

Hamilton Close

WD79EJ

Newcome Road

WD79AL

Rectory Lane

WD79BZ

Cagepond Road

WD79JU

Porters Park Drive

WD79BT

London Road

EN63NX

Greyhound Lane

WD79AS

Woodhall Lane

WD79DE

Black Lion Hill

EN54AW

Galley Lane

EN63NA

Blackhorse Lane

WD79BG

Ridge Hill

WD65PG

Summerswood Lane

EN63LU

Earls Lane

WD79DN

Grace Avenue

WD79DZ

New Road

WD79HT

Edgbaston Drive

WD79JP

Radlett Lane

EN63LY

Mimms Lane

EN53JE

Arkley Lane

EN63PL

Cecil Cottages

WD79AD

Farm Close

WD79AU

Woodhall Lane

EN63LJ

Dialmead

EN63NE

Swanland Road

WD65QA

Bridle Close

WD79EE

Hawksmoor

WD79LG

Emmett Close

WD79AY

Woodhall Lane

WD79EG

Harris Lane

EN54RA

Galley Lane

WD79JB

Armstrong Gardens

EN54RE

St Albans Road

EN63LW

Baytree Cottages

EN63PS

Blackhorse Lane

WD79JS

Allen Close

WD79DF

North Avenue

EN63PW

St Albans Road

EN63QG

Blanche Lane

EN54RW

Dancers Lane

WD79JN

Wayside

EN63PD

Blanche Lane

WD79HY

Headingley Close

EN63PU

Brookside

WD79EN

London Road

WD79FP

Ridgehill Rise

EN63LH

Crossoaks Lane

AL21DR

Bell Lane

WD79LN

Andrew Close

EN63PQ

Frowyke Crescent

WD79LR

Blenheim Mews

WD79HZ

King Charles Road

EN63QA

Wash Lane

WD79EQ

Anderson Road

WD65LG

Cowley Hill

AL40PG

Coursers Road

WD79BY

King Edward Road

WD79EH

Newcome Road

WD79AN

Rectory Lane

WD79JW

Ribston Close

EN63QQ

Bignells Corner

WD79JE

Black Lion Hill

WD79JD

De Havilland Court

AL21BB

Coursers Road

WD79BA

Green Street

EN54RS

Dancers Hill Road

WD79ES

London Road

WD79ER

London Road

EN63NZ

Blanche Lane

EN63NH

Bignells Corner

WD79AQ

Winifred Cottages

EN63NG

St Albans Road

WD79AG

Radlett Lane

WD79AZ

Woodhall Lane

WD79AP

Mimms Lane

EN63PB

Blanche Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.