Postcode EN5 4RB 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 Potters Bar, about 2.1 miles away.
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.
Shenley & South Mimms has a very high crime rate, with approximately 376.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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.
The average income per household in Shenley & South Mimms is £70,994 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from EN5 4RB.
Shenley & South Mimms near EN5 4RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Potters Bar located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £750,000 | £626 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £588,000 | £560 |
| Terraced | 14 | £463,750 | £626 |
| Flats | 1 | £235,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the EN5 4RB postcode area, located within Shenley & South Mimms, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN5 4RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Natalie Susman
Shenley - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul James Hodgson-Jones
Shenley - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN5 4RB 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.
The median sale price around EN5 4RB in Shenley & South Mimms is £600,000 (about £598 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
EN5 4RB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN5 4RB 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).
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.