Shirley Road, Abbots Langley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD5 0NE, WD5 0NF, WD5 0ND.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Shirley Road, Abbots Langley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £155,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £226,259. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Shirley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shirley Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 29 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | £226,259 | 18 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £412,167 | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £260,000 | 8 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on Shirley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Rayleigh House, Shirley Road WD5 0NE | 18 May 2026 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Rayleigh House, Shirley Road WD5 0NE | 20 Dec 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Rayleigh House, Shirley Road WD5 0NE | 4 Oct 2024 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Shirley Road WD5 0NL | 20 Sep 2024 | £262,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1A, Rayleigh House, Shirley Road WD5 0NE | 30 Aug 2024 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Seaford House, Shirley Road WD5 0PP | 9 Aug 2024 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Bagenal House, Shirley Road WD5 0ND | 19 Jul 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Bagenal House, Shirley Road WD5 0ND | 10 Feb 2023 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Sabine House, Shirley Road WD5 0NF | 3 Feb 2023 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1A, Rayleigh House, Shirley Road WD5 0NE | 1 Sep 2022 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Rayleigh House, Shirley Road WD5 0NE | 27 Sep 2021 | £252,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Shirley Road WD5 0NJ | 9 Sep 2021 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Shirley Road WD5 0NJ | 1 Mar 2021 | £474,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Shirley Road WD5 0NL | 15 Jan 2021 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Seaford House, Shirley Road WD5 0PP | 10 Jul 2020 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Rayleigh House, Shirley Road WD5 0NE | 7 Feb 2020 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Sabine House, Shirley Road WD5 0NF | 18 Oct 2019 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22A, Sabine House, Shirley Road WD5 0NF | 9 Oct 2019 | £184,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Rayleigh House, Shirley Road WD5 0NE | 30 Aug 2019 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1A, Bagenal House, Shirley Road WD5 0ND | 24 May 2019 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Sabine House, Shirley Road WD5 0NF | 9 Aug 2018 | £274,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Seaford House, Shirley Road WD5 0PP | 19 Jan 2018 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Rayleigh House, Shirley Road WD5 0NE | 13 Oct 2017 | £153,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Rayleigh House, Shirley Road WD5 0NE | 20 Dec 2016 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Sabine House, Shirley Road WD5 0NF | 2 Sep 2016 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Shirley Road WD5 0NL | 8 Jul 2016 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 21, Sabine House, Shirley Road WD5 0NF | 4 Jul 2016 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Sabine House, Shirley Road WD5 0NF | 15 Jan 2016 | £247,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Bagenal House, Shirley Road WD5 0ND | 8 Jan 2016 | £129,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Rayleigh House, Shirley Road | £153,750 (Oct 2017) → £155,000 (May 2026) | +1% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 9, Rayleigh House, Shirley Road | £260,000 (Aug 2019) → £300,000 (Oct 2024) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 1A, Rayleigh House, Shirley Road | £250,000 (Sep 2022) → £250,000 (Aug 2024) | +0% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 10, Bagenal House, Shirley Road | £129,950 (Jan 2016) → £180,000 (Jul 2024) | +39% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 21, Sabine House, Shirley Road | £285,000 (Jul 2016) → £265,000 (Oct 2019) | -7% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shirley Road
Crime
186 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shirley Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shirley Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- Middle River Colne Flood alert area
- River Colne at Watford Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Shirley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakspeare School 157 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Elderwood House School | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Abbots Langley School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Kings Langley station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Garston (Herts) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Watford North station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- De Havilland Way (nr, Furtherfield) 3 min walk
- Shirley Road (nr, Langley Lane) 3 min walk
- Shirley Road (opp, Langley Lane) 3 min walk
- Langley Lane (N-bound, Langley Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 0.4 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 0.4 mi - Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.5 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford - Abbotswood Park · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Abbots Langley High St · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leavesden Green Express · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Abbots Langley · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Abbotswood Park Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Abbots Langley Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- The Happy Smile Company · 0.4 mi
- The Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 734 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,442 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Three Rivers with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Shirley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 77.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 15.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 3.7% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 8.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.3% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.2% | 42.7% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 53.7% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 33.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 12.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Three Rivers.
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