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Is Shenley Fields a good place to live?

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In Shenley Fields (B29 4), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £330,281 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Shenley Fields B29 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shenley Fields B29 4 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 2,994) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £73,268, median £61,750 (53 sales)1996: mean £66,318, median £59,500 (51 sales)1997: mean £75,724, median £69,000 (55 sales)1998: mean £88,529, median £78,998 (58 sales)1999: mean £93,560, median £80,000 (55 sales)2000: mean £101,197, median £92,500 (49 sales)2001: mean £115,317, median £116,750 (64 sales)2002: mean £127,292, median £117,475 (60 sales)2003: mean £153,432, median £140,500 (58 sales)2004: mean £196,865, median £169,950 (49 sales)2005: mean £183,756, median £163,000 (55 sales)2006: mean £206,363, median £182,000 (63 sales)2007: mean £228,271, median £208,500 (60 sales)2008: mean £207,161, median £175,000 (31 sales)2009: mean £176,089, median £157,000 (51 sales)2010: mean £176,557, median £164,500 (42 sales)2011: mean £216,088, median £210,500 (38 sales)2012: mean £198,084, median £189,500 (40 sales)2013: mean £209,621, median £180,000 (47 sales)2014: mean £230,675, median £208,000 (61 sales)2015: mean £227,382, median £191,500 (70 sales)2016: mean £240,244, median £230,000 (58 sales)2017: mean £246,103, median £230,000 (73 sales)2018: mean £299,485, median £239,975 (66 sales)2019: mean £283,590, median £239,950 (49 sales)2020: mean £306,370, median £275,000 (51 sales)2021: mean £285,905, median £245,000 (83 sales)2022: mean £336,364, median £317,500 (66 sales)2023: mean £369,952, median £333,750 (42 sales)2024: mean £330,281, median £297,500 (62 sales)2025: mean £319,251, median £315,000 (43 sales)2026: mean £330,167, median £305,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £73,268, median £61,750 (53 sales)1996: mean £66,318, median £59,500 (51 sales)1997: mean £75,724, median £69,000 (55 sales)1998: mean £88,529, median £78,998 (58 sales)1999: mean £93,560, median £80,000 (55 sales)2000: mean £101,197, median £92,500 (49 sales)2001: mean £115,317, median £116,750 (64 sales)2002: mean £127,292, median £117,475 (60 sales)2003: mean £153,432, median £140,500 (58 sales)2004: mean £196,865, median £169,950 (49 sales)2005: mean £183,756, median £163,000 (55 sales)2006: mean £206,363, median £182,000 (63 sales)2007: mean £228,271, median £208,500 (60 sales)2008: mean £207,161, median £175,000 (31 sales)2009: mean £176,089, median £157,000 (51 sales)2010: mean £176,557, median £164,500 (42 sales)2011: mean £216,088, median £210,500 (38 sales)2012: mean £198,084, median £189,500 (40 sales)2013: mean £209,621, median £180,000 (47 sales)2014: mean £230,675, median £208,000 (61 sales)2015: mean £227,382, median £191,500 (70 sales)2016: mean £240,244, median £230,000 (58 sales)2017: mean £246,103, median £230,000 (73 sales)2018: mean £299,485, median £239,975 (66 sales)2019: mean £283,590, median £239,950 (49 sales)2020: mean £306,370, median £275,000 (51 sales)2021: mean £285,905, median £245,000 (83 sales)2022: mean £336,364, median £317,500 (66 sales)2023: mean £369,952, median £333,750 (42 sales)2024: mean £330,281, median £297,500 (62 sales)2025: mean £319,251, median £315,000 (43 sales)2026: mean £330,167, median £305,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £369,952 £59,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B29 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 73 crimesJun 24: 71 crimesJul 24: 79 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 62 crimesNov 24: 58 crimesDec 24: 68 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 77 crimesMay 25: 63 crimesJun 25: 68 crimesJul 25: 56 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 70 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 54 crimesJan 26: 51 crimesFeb 26: 38 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 67 crimes Apr 26: 67 crimes 79 37 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B29 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 59/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
34%
Households with children
32%
Households
5,532

Owned 48% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B29 4.

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Shenley Fields B29 4: frequently asked questions

Is Shenley Fields B29 4 a good place to live?

In Shenley Fields (B29 4), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £330,281 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shenley Fields B29 4?

Recorded crime in Shenley Fields B29 4 runs at 435.1 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shenley Fields B29 4 safe?

Crime in Shenley Fields B29 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shenley Fields B29 4 runs at 435.1 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shenley Fields B29 4?

Homes in Shenley Fields B29 4 sell for around £330,281 on average, based on 62 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shenley Fields B29 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shenley Fields B29 4 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 2,994) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shenley Fields B29 4?

There are 3 schools in Shenley Fields B29 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shenley Fields B29 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Shenley Fields B29 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shenley Fields B29 4 a deprived area?

Shenley Fields B29 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).