Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:42 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:05 am – 3:53 pm
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People5,391 residentsin the Shenley & South Mimms census areaMedian age 43.12,102 households67% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright18% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 2,667 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 45% go by car, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C695 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLudlow's Lakelake · 2.0 miLong Lakelake · 2.1 miTyttenhanger Househistoric site · 2.7 miSilver Hillhill · 1.0 miCage Pondpond · under a mileColney Heath Mill, North Mymmshistoric site · 3.4 miChantry Islandisland · 2.6 miThe Stanley Lord Orchardwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesShenley Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haWalled Gardenpark · under a milePorters Park Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 54 haWalshford Greenpark · 1.1 miFern Field Allotmentsallotments · under a mileDenis Compton Ovalplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202023 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202534 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.9 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,288 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation130 m427 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 92 to 134 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHarperbury Hospital Social Services1.5 miGP surgeryGateways GP Surgery3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyCrown Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistGinger Bread Houseunder a milePolice stationLondon Colney Police Station2.4 miCash machinePost OfficeBorehamwood1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 primary, 1 secondary, 2 independent, 1 specialPrimaryShenley Primary Schoolages 3-11, 119 pupilsright herePrimaryClore Shalom Schoolages 4-11, 186 pupils1.2 miSecondaryHertswood Academyages 11-18, 1,144 pupils1.6 miCollegeBarnet and Southgate College4.2 miUniversityUniversity of Hertfordshire4.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN13 miRailway stationRadlett1.7 miUndergroundHigh Barnet Underground Station4.5 miBus stationParkhouse Bus StationHatfield5.4 miFerryCamden Lock WaterbusCamden Town12 miBus stops26 within a mileCar parkBrook Road Car ParkBorehamwood2.0 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationBorehamwood2.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WD7 postcode district.
