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About

Shenley ward encompasses the village of Shenley and its surrounding rural land within the Hertsmere borough. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing developments and older properties set along quiet, leafy lanes. Farmland and open fields border the settlement, maintaining a distinct separation from the more urban areas to the south. The local community is served by a village hall, a primary school, and several small businesses clustered near the centre.

A notable historical landmark is the Shenley Hospital chapel, a remnant of the former asylum complex, which now stands isolated amidst converted residential developments and new housing estates. The ward's landscape includes pockets of woodland and the grounds of Porters Park Golf Club. Traffic primarily flows along the main roads connecting to Radlett and London Colney, while much of the internal network consists of cul-de-sacs and smaller estate roads.

Area overview

On average Shenley has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 is £70,994 per year. There are 4 schools in Shenley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shenley is home to around 5,391 people, with a population density of about 155.7 per km².

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

Area Profile

Shenley 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 qualifications or above
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

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£598
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£496K – £720K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £598 per square foot) in Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shenley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£750,000£626
Semi-Detached13£588,000£560
Terraced14£463,750£626
Flats1£235,000£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shenley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shenley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£705,000£270,000£495,000£352,000
2017£661,250£279,000£511,000£400,000
2018£622,500£234,250£465,000£437,500
2019£875,000£221,000£507,500£410,500
2020£776,000£284,375£482,500£422,500
2021£772,500£487,500£600,000£452,500
2022£1,095,000£280,000£600,000£500,000
2023£910,000£240,000£594,000£526,000
2024£840,000£360,000£591,250£480,500
2025£832,500£270,000£585,000£450,000
2026£670,000£235,000£565,000£680,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shenley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shenley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£539£345£569£476
2017£506£360£532£509
2018£505£481£546£509
2019£523£359£512£456
2020£549£430£491£542
2021£577£609£521£538
2022£592£481£551£594
2023£620£391£565£585
2024£614£500£601£609
2025£623£344£605£606
2026£572£364£528£574
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shenley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Shenley

Is Shenley safe?

Shenley records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shenley?

The median sale price in Shenley is £600,000 (about £598 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shenley?

Shenley has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shenley?

Shenley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shenley sits around rank 17,465 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Shenley?

The average household income in Shenley is around £70,994 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Shenley?

Shenley is represented by 2 elected councillors: Natalie Susman (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul James Hodgson-Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Shenley

EN63NU

Greyhound Lane

EN54RW

Dancers Lane

WD79AX

Woodhall Lane

EN63NA

Blackhorse Lane

WD79JN

Wayside

WD79EQ

Anderson Road

EN63PR

Blackhorse Lane

WD79DQ

Queensway

EN53JE

Arkley Lane

WD65PG

Summerswood Lane

WD79LF

Greenwood Gardens

WD65PQ

Summerswood Lane

WD79EF

Harris Lane

WD79JA

Nell Gwynn Close

WD79AJ

Radlett Lane

WD79DD

Hillcrest Road

WD79DF

North Avenue

EN63PG

Hamilton Close

WD79ED

Harris Lane

WD79HX

Trent Close

EN63PS

Blackhorse Lane

EN63LY

Mimms Lane

WD79EW

London Road

EN63PY

Gascoyne Close

WD79AL

Rectory Lane

WD79NE

Black Lion Hill

EN54RA

Galley Lane

WD79EB

Harris Lane

WD79LU

Porters Park Drive

WD79DZ

New Road

WD79JQ

Cox Close

EN63QQ

Bignells Corner

EN63LR

The Hawthorns

WD79EU

Pippin Close

WD79LN

Andrew Close

WD79BW

London Road

EN63LX

Earls Lane

AL21DR

Bell Lane

WD79BD

Green Street

WD79EX

Wickets End

WD79JE

Black Lion Hill

EN63LQ

Arlingham Cottages

AL21DF

Bell Lane

WD65LG

Cowley Hill

EN54RX

Dancers Lane

WD65NB

Cowley Hill

EN63NT

Gowar Field

WD79JT

Black Lion Hill

WD79BS

London Road

AL21BX

Bell Lane

EN63PF

Earls Corner

WD79AW

Rectory Lane

AL21BU

Bell Lane

WD79JF

Howe Close

WD79LB

Mulberry Gardens

WD79AY

Woodhall Lane

EN63NH

Bignells Corner

WD79HY

Headingley Close

WD79DG

North Avenue

WD65PH

Crossoaks Lane

WD79JJ

Hamblings Close

EN54AW

Galley Lane

EN63QG

Blanche Lane

WD79BP

London Road

EN63NE

Swanland Road

WD65PS

Buckettsland Lane

EN54RL

Kitt's End Road

EN63PH

St Albans Road

WD79BH

Monarch Walk

WD79BA

Green Street

AL40PD

Coursers Road

WD79BN

London Road

WD79JX

Black Lion Hill

EN63LN

Guinea Cottage

WD79LQ

Hazel Court

WD79DW

Black Lion Hill

EN63NB

Blackhorse Lane

WD79EZ

The Lawns

AL21BB

Coursers Road

WD79AU

Woodhall Lane

WD79DN

Grace Avenue

WD79LG

Emmett Close

WD79EN

London Road

EN63PE

Blanche Lane

EN54RT

Baker Street

WD79EG

Harris Lane

AL21BT

Blackhorse Lane

EN63NG

St Albans Road

WD79EE

Hawksmoor

WD65PR

Buckettsland Lane

AL21DE

Bell Lane

WD79ER

London Road

EN63LH

Crossoaks Lane

WD79DR

Permain Close

EN63PP

St Albans Road

EN63PZ

St Giles Avenue

EN63LP

Deeves Hall Lane

WD79BE

Rectory Lane

EN63LU

Earls Lane

WD79LE

Whitebeam Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.