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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 116 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 of residents in Shenley is £70,994 per year. There are 5 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shenley Population
5,391
Population density
155.7 per km²

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

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

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £538,250 in Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shenley 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£765,000
Flats2£380,000
Semi-Detached7£525,000
Terraced20£467,500

10 years median price trend in Shenley

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

All postcodes in Shenley

WD79LA

Juniper Gardens

WD79BH

Monarch Walk

WD79AP

Mimms Lane

AL21BT

Blackhorse Lane

WD79HT

Edgbaston Drive

WD65LG

Cowley Hill

WD79EH

Newcome Road

WD79BE

Rectory Lane

WD79JT

Black Lion Hill

EN63NB

Blackhorse Lane

WD65PG

Summerswood Lane

EN54RE

St Albans Road

WD79LB

Mulberry Gardens

WD79AU

Woodhall Lane

AL21BX

Bell Lane

WD79BG

Ridge Hill

WD79JZ

Halliday Close

WD79AN

Rectory Lane

EN63PG

Hamilton Close

WD79DR

Permain Close

WD79LF

Greenwood Gardens

WD79JS

Allen Close

EN63PD

Blanche Lane

EN63QG

Blanche Lane

WD79JE

Black Lion Hill

WD79BD

Green Street

WD79JA

Nell Gwynn Close

WD79AY

Woodhall Lane

WD79AG

Radlett Lane

WD79JN

Wayside

EN63LL

Tayler Cottages

EN63PT

Brookside

WD79BT

London Road

WD79EG

Harris Lane

WD79EY

Fielders Way

EN53JE

Arkley Lane

WD79DB

Hillcrest Road

WD79JJ

Hamblings Close

WD79LE

Whitebeam Close

WD79EZ

The Lawns

WD79EL

Newcome Path

WD79DL

Shenleybury

WD79DE

Black Lion Hill

WD79AR

Woodhall Lane

EN63QE

Brookside

WD79AZ

Woodhall Lane

EN54RW

Dancers Lane

WD79DJ

Shenleybury Cottages

AL21DF

Bell Lane

WD79EP

London Road

AL40PD

Coursers Road

EN54RA

Galley Lane

WD79JY

Laxton Gardens

EN63PW

St Albans Road

WD79EJ

Newcome Road

WD79EA

New Road

AL21BZ

Bell Lane

WD79EW

London Road

WD79LD

Rowan Close

WD79EU

Pippin Close

EN63PQ

Frowyke Crescent

WD79LN

Andrew Close

WD79JU

Porters Park Drive

WD79HX

Trent Close

EN63LQ

Arlingham Cottages

EN63NY

Blanche Lane

WD79JG

Raphael Close

WD79DS

Porters Park Drive

WD79AL

Rectory Lane

WD79ET

Birchwood

EN63NT

Gowar Field

WD79JQ

Cox Close

AL21DE

Bell Lane

EN63NH

Bignells Corner

WD65PL

Buckettsland Lane

WD79BS

London Road

WD65QA

Bridle Close

WD79LG

Emmett Close

WD79ES

London Road

WD79JD

De Havilland Court

WD79AT

Woodhall Lane

EN63LN

Guinea Cottage

WD79DN

Grace Avenue

WD79AE

Radlett Lane

AL21BU

Bell Lane

WD79EE

Hawksmoor

EN63PX

Brookside

WD79LR

Blenheim Mews

EN63PP

St Albans Road

EN63PR

Blackhorse Lane

WD79DT

Black Lion Hill

WD79DQ

Queensway

EN63PS

Blackhorse Lane

WD65PF

Shenley

WD79LJ

Southerton Way

WD79DG

North Avenue

WD79LQ

Hazel Court

EN63LX

Earls Lane

EN63PJ

St Albans Road

EN63PB

Blanche Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/12/2025.