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AL4 0PF

Coursers Road

Shenley

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Overview

Postcode AL4 0PF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shenley ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shenley & South Mimms area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 376.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shenley & South Mimms is £70,994 per year. The nearest station is Welham Green, about 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
376
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Shenley & South Mimms has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shenley & South Mimms has a very high crime rate, with approximately 376.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shenley & South Mimms is £70,994 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from AL4 0PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley & South Mimms near AL4 0PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welham Green located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
18.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
236.4(+4222%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.84(+52%)
Vehicle crime
31.89(+625%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.08(+151%)
Shoplifting
15.01(+119%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
75.77%
Other White
12
6.19%
Indian
11
5.67%
Irish
7
3.61%
Other
7
3.61%
Total population: 194

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
40.99%
No qualifications
29
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.66%
Level 3 (A level)
19
11.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
35.62%
Owns with a mortgage
23
31.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
17.81%
Other social rented
5
6.85%
Social rents from council
3
4.11%
Total households: 73

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.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the AL4 0PF postcode area, located within Shenley & South Mimms, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,815
Band H£4,578

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL4 0PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Natalie Susman

Shenley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul James Hodgson-Jones

Shenley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardShenleyE05012192
ParishSouth Mimms and RidgeE04013252
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shenley & South MimmsE02004899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 004DE01023584
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL4 0PF

Is AL4 0PF (Shenley & South Mimms) safe?

The area around AL4 0PF records about 376 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near AL4 0PF?

The median sale price around AL4 0PF in Shenley & South Mimms is £600,000 (about £598 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around AL4 0PF?

AL4 0PF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL4 0PF (Shenley & South Mimms) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering AL4 0PF is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Natalie Susman (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul James Hodgson-Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.