Shenley
Built-up area in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.694, -0.284 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 18 00 |
| Population: | 4,143 |
The village and civil parish of Shenley sits in the borough of Hertsmere in Hertfordshire, England, on the northern edge of the London commuter belt. It lies amid small fields and lanes close to Borehamwood and Elstree, and has a semi‑rural feel despite easy transport links into London; housing ranges from traditional cottages clustered around a village green to larger suburban and country properties.
Shenley has medieval origins with a compact historic core and conservation features, and the parish includes the attractive community green and Shenley Park with a restored walled garden and wildlife areas. The village has evolved through the 20th century - with former institutional sites and estates redeveloped - and benefits culturally and economically from nearby media and entertainment activity around Elstree and Borehamwood, while retaining active local groups and occasional community events.
Postcode districts covering Shenley
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 9.1 miles
- Islington 12.7 miles
- City of Westminster 13.6 miles
- Bexley 24.4 miles
- Luton 15.4 miles
- Sutton 23.7 miles
- Croydon 24.7 miles
- Slough 18.4 miles
- Harrow 7.3 miles
- High Wycombe 20.4 miles
- Watford 5.8 miles
- Harlow 17.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shenleybury Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Radlett Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Aldenham East Ward 1.7 miles
- Borehamwood Cowley Hill Ward 1.9 miles
- London Colney Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Colney Street Built-up area 2.1 miles
- South Mimms Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Borehamwood Brookmeadow Ward 2.2 miles
- Park Street Ward 2.4 miles
- Borehamwood Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Elstree and Borehamwood Parish 2.6 miles
- Borehamwood Kenilworth Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Shenley
WD7 9LD, WD7 9LP, WD7 9AR, WD7 9JN, WD7 9DJ, WD7 9BN, WD7 9BY, WD7 9AE, WD7 9JB … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 13 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 17.1 miles
- Radlett Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Shenley Ad
- Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 3 1.6 miles
- Sopwell House 4 3.4 miles
- The Hadley Hotel 5.1 miles
- The Colney Fox by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.7 miles
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection Hilton 4 4.5 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4 5.4 miles
- Ibis London Elstree Borehamwood 3 2.5 miles
- The Hyde - at Dunning's Bar 5.2 miles
- Elstree Inn 3 2.6 miles
- The Manor Elstree 4 3.8 miles
Schools in Shenley
- Clore Shalom School Primary
- Shenley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Oaklands College College 4.2 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 4.4 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 4.4 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 4.7 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 5.1 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 5.6 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 5.9 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 6.8 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 6.9 miles
- Middlesex University University 7.3 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 7.6 miles