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WD7 9JW

Ribston Close

Shenley

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Detailed insights for WD7 9JW

Overview

Postcode WD7 9JW is located in a rural town, within the Shenley ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shenley & South Mimms area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below 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 Radlett, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grace Avenue Public Open space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Shenley & South Mimms has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shenley & South Mimms has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WD7 9JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley & South Mimms near WD7 9JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Radlett located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD7 9JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGrace Avenue Public Open spaceSmallWalking directions to Grace Avenue Public Open space
0.5 miShenley ParkSmallWalking directions to Shenley Park

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
2,555 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.68(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.5(-27%)
Vehicle crime
3.86(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-51%)
Other theft
1.55(-72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
80.73%
Other White
31
8.07%
Indian
11
2.86%
Other Asian
6
1.56%
Chinese
5
1.3%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
47.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.23%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.34%
No qualifications
36
11.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
44.68%
Owns outright
60
42.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.35%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

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

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD7 9JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD7 9JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 20255, Ribston Close, Radlett, WD7 9JWDetachedFreehold£972,500
23 May 202523, Ribston Close, Radlett, WD7 9JWDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
31 Mar 202514, Ribston Close, Radlett, WD7 9JWDetachedFreehold£850,000
18 May 20266, Wayside, Radlett, WD7 9JNDetachedFreehold£670,000
26 Aug 20258, Hamblings Close, Radlett, WD7 9JJTerracedFreehold£414,000

Schools

In the WD7 9JW postcode area, located within Shenley & South Mimms, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD7 9JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryShenley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryClore Shalom SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableRadlett Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD7 9JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD7 9JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressAndrew Close, Hertsmere, WD7 9LPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 WD7 9JW, 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
ParishShenleyE04004765
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shenley & South MimmsE02004899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 004AE01023581
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD7 9JW

Is WD7 9JW (Shenley & South Mimms) safe?

The area around WD7 9JW records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 WD7 9JW?

The median sale price around WD7 9JW in Shenley & South Mimms is £600,000 (about £598 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD7 9JW?

There are 3 schools close to WD7 9JW, including Shenley Primary School (Good), Clore Shalom School (Good) and Radlett Lodge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD7 9JW?

WD7 9JW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,477 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD7 9JW (Shenley & South Mimms) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD7 9JW 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).

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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.