Strong on schools
This public area guide compares Shenfield in Brentwood using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Shenfield a good place to live?
Shenfield may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Brentwood below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Shenfield at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Shenfield
Crime rate
Crime rate
16.58 per 1,000 people
Percentile
39th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Shenfield
House prices
Average sold price
£572,500
Percentile
92nd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Shenfield
Flood risk in Shenfield
Transport in Shenfield
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Shenfield a good place to live?
Shenfield may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Shenfield safe?
Shenfield ranks in the 39th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Shenfield?
The average sold price is £572,500, with house prices in the 92nd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Shenfield?
Schools rank in the 93rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Shenfield?
Nearby public profiles include Blackmore & Doddinghurst in Brentwood and Shacklewell in Hackney.
