Shakespeare Drive, Borehamwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD6 2FD.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Shakespeare Drive, Borehamwood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £735,750.
House prices on Shakespeare Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shakespeare Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £735,750 | 5 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Shakespeare Drive WD6 2FD | 5 Sep 2019 | £726,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Shakespeare Drive WD6 2FD | 1 Jun 2017 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Shakespeare Drive
Crime
239 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shakespeare Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shakespeare Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
- Mimmshall Brook Flood alert 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 Shakespeare Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerswood Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Monksmead School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Yavneh College 1,085 pupils | Secondary Jewish | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Yavneh Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Orthodox Jewish | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kenilworth Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cowley Hill School 416 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Saffron Green Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Elstree & Borehamwood station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Mill Hill Broadway station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Radlett station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oakwood Avenue (nr, Furzehill Road) 3 min walk
- Oakwood Avenue (opp, Furzehill Road) 3 min walk
- Mildred Avenue (nr, Furzehill Road) 3 min walk
- Wordsworth Gardens (NE-bound, Melrose Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grove Medical Centre
Borehamwood Shopping Centre, Borehamwood · 0.4 mi - Fairbrook Medical Centre
4 Fairway Avenue, Borehamwood · 0.6 mi - Schopwick Surgery
Everett Court, Romeland, Borehamwood · 1.1 mi - Jai Medical Centre
114 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Borehamwood Shenley Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Elstree Allum Lane Petrol Filling Station · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Borehamwood Extra · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Borehamwood · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Care Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Care Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Elstree Dental · 0.3 mi
- Oborehamwood Ortho Clinic Ltd · 0.4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,712 |
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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hertsmere 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 Shakespeare Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.1% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.7% | 10.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3.7% |
Religion
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.7% | 41.8% |
| Jewish | 30.1% | 17% |
| No religion | 18.6% | 24.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.7% | 77.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.3% | 22.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.4% | 39.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.6% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.9% | 53.5% |
| Good health | 28.5% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 31.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 11.2% |
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 Hertsmere.
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Estate agents near Shakespeare Drive
- Blandon Sears 2.1 mi
- Becker and co. 2.3 mi
- Grove Residential 2.5 mi
- Petermans 2.5 mi
- Home from Home 2.6 mi
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