Shenley Lane, Napsbury, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 1AD.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Shenley Lane, Napsbury, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Mar 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £458,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Shenley Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shenley Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £458,500 | 30 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Shenley Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, South Farm Cottages, Shenley Lane AL2 1AD | 30 Mar 2021 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, South Farm Cottages, Shenley Lane AL2 1AD | 15 Aug 2016 | £432,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, South Farm Cottages, Shenley Lane | £432,000 (Aug 2016) → £485,000 (Mar 2021) | +12% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shenley Lane
Crime
212 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shenley Lane 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 | 83 |
| Other theft | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shenley Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
- River Colne at London Colney 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 Shenley Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School 156 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Radlett Lodge School 54 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Clore Shalom School 186 pupils | Primary Jewish | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Samuel Ryder Academy 1,577 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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
- Park Street station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- How Wood (Herts) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Radlett station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walsingham Way (opp, Shenley Lane) 3 min walk
- Walsingham Way (nr, Shenley Lane) 4 min walk
- Caledon Road (adj, St Annes Road) 7 min walk
- Caledon Road (opp, St Annes Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Summerfield Health Centre
Caledon Road, London Colney, St. Albans · 0.5 mi - Verulam Medical Group
Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, St. Albans · 0.6 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 2.4 mi - The Red House Group
The Red House Surgery, 124 Watling Street, Radlett · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op London Colney · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colney Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys London Colney · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S London Colney · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Crown Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- St Albans Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Hertfordshire Partnership N H S · 1.0 mi
- Hertfordshire Partnership Nhs Tr · 1.0 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 634 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,691 |
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 | 97% | 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 St Albans 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 Shenley Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.7% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.3% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.6% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 30.4% | 37.1% |
| Jewish | 9.5% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 7.3% | 4.7% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 4.6% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.4% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.6% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.3% | 53% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 11.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.2% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.6% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 12.8% |
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 St Albans.
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