WD7 9BB

Shenley, Hertsmere

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At a glance

Every premises in WD7 9BB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Hertsmere sold for £548,704 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 133 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WD7 9BB, the nearest primary school is Parkside Community Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Hertswood Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Fairbrook Medical Centre, 1.3 mi away.

Elstree & Borehamwood station is 1.8 mi away; the nearest park, Walshford Green, is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Hertsmere 004

133Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Hertsmere

93Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Other theft	50	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	25	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	23	15	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	9.4	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.0	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	4.7	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	3.0	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.8	3.3	High · 7/10
Burglary	2.3	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Robbery	1.1	1.4	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Hertsmere 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,323 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Hertsmere 004 Hertsmere England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Parkside Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

Shenley Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Sept 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.8 mi

Cowley Hill SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.0 mi

Meryfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Secondary

Hertswood AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

Elstree Screen Arts AcademySecondary · University technical college · ages 14–19

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Metro PharmacyPharmacy · WD6 4EB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Crown PharmacyPharmacy · WD7 9LP

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Wellswood PharmacyPharmacy · WD6 1PU

1.3 mi

GP practices

Fairbrook Medical CentreGP practice · WD6 1PR

1.3 mi

The Grove Medical CentreGP practice · WD6 4PR

1.5 mi

The Red House GroupGP practice · WD7 7JQ

1.8 mi

Dentists

Dental PracticeDental practice · WD6 4EB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WD6 5BT

1.4 mi

Ginger Bread HouseDental practice · WD7 9DE

1.4 mi

Hospitals

Day HospitalHospital · WD6 3PJ

1.8 mi

Harperbury Hospital Social ServicesHospital · WD7 9HQ

2.1 mi

Harperbury HospitalHospital · WD7 9HQ

2.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Elstree & Borehamwood

1.8 mi

Radlett

1.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Walshford Green

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Stapleton Gardens AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Walshford GreenPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Fern Field AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Thirskcliffe Nature ParkPark or garden · 2.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Aycliffe ParkPlaying field · 5.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Haggerston ParkPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Brook MeadowPlaying field · 2.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Brookmeadow Play AreaPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£70,994

£48,744 after tax

Hertsmere

£68,749

£48,621 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£70,994

After tax£48,744

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£42,226Hertsmere £40,374 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Hertsmere 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 14,058 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Hertsmere's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

42% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 41% in Hertsmere and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WD7 9BB

What is the crime rate in WD7 9BB?

The neighbourhood records 133 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Hertsmere the rate is 93 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WD7 9BB?

The average home in Hertsmere sold for £548,704 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,200,351, semi-detached £615,098, terraced £486,991, flats £291,783. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WD7 9BB?

The nearest primary school is Parkside Community Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Hertswood Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WD7 9BB?

Every premises in WD7 9BB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WD7 9BB?

Elstree & Borehamwood is 1.8 mi away.

What is the average household income in WD7 9BB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £70,994 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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