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About

Rickmansworth Town ward sits in the eastern part of the Three Rivers district, centred on its historic High Street. The area functions as a local commercial hub with a mix of shops and services. It is bordered by the Grand Union Canal, which runs parallel to the River Colne, creating a distinct waterway character. Residential streets, featuring a range of housing from Victorian terraces to modern developments, extend from this core.

The ward includes the Aquadrome, a large lakeside leisure park created from former gravel pits, offering open green space and water activities. Rickmansworth station provides a key Metropolitan Line connection to London. Local governance is notably active, with the area containing the council offices for Three Rivers District Council, reflecting its administrative role within the wider locality.

Area overview

On average Rickmansworth Town has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rickmansworth Town is £79,472 per year. There are 3 schools in Rickmansworth Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rickmansworth Town is home to around 7,657 people, with a population density of about 1,179.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rickmansworth Town Population
7,657
Population density
1,179.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.47(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.07(+65%)
Shoplifting
8.75(+28%)
Other theft
8.36(+53%)
Public order
6.27(+22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,404
70.58%
Other White
681
8.89%
Indian
586
7.65%
Irish
197
2.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
127
1.66%
Total population: 7,657

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,327
51.96%
Level 3 (A level)
885
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
770
12.03%
No qualifications
664
10.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
416
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 6,403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,244
36.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,043
30.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
716
21.07%
Other social rented
242
7.12%
Other forms of private rent
73
2.15%
Total households: 3,399

Property prices in Rickmansworth Town

Median price£540,000
Price per sq ft£580
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £810K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £580 per square foot) in Rickmansworth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rickmansworth Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£1,150,000£614
Semi-Detached16£791,250£605
Terraced18£545,000£702
Flats34£348,500£522

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rickmansworth Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rickmansworth Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£760,000£320,000£687,500£566,000
2017£970,000£396,250£755,500£530,000
2018£952,500£365,000£675,000£522,500
2019£942,500£357,500£702,500£585,000
2020£875,000£390,000£735,000£525,000
2021£1,057,000£360,000£755,000£525,000
2022£1,100,000£377,500£788,500£537,500
2023£1,200,000£311,000£884,500£570,000
2024£1,085,000£365,000£715,000£535,000
2025£1,096,000£363,000£815,000£565,000
2026£965,000£352,000£755,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rickmansworth Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rickmansworth Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£501£556£507£560
2017£576£539£531£632
2018£545£507£560£564
2019£560£615£530£504
2020£550£548£556£572
2021£626£506£553£546
2022£688£528£597£722
2023£629£519£609£628
2024£651£502£612£616
2025£664£514£600£663
2026£594£533£646£664
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rickmansworth Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rickmansworth Town in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Three Rivers district.

Band A£1,615
Band B£1,884
Band C£2,153
Band D£2,422
Band E£2,961
Band F£3,499
Band G£4,037
Band H£4,845

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Rickmansworth Town ward.

Local councillors

Andrea Fraser

Rickmansworth Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Rickmansworth Town

Is Rickmansworth Town safe?

Rickmansworth Town records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rickmansworth Town?

The median sale price in Rickmansworth Town is £540,000 (about £580 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rickmansworth Town?

Rickmansworth Town has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rickmansworth Town?

Rickmansworth Town scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rickmansworth Town sits around rank 28,995 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Rickmansworth Town?

The average household income in Rickmansworth Town is around £79,472 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Rickmansworth Town?

Rickmansworth Town is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andrea Fraser (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Rickmansworth Town

WD31JF

Church Street

WD31DD

Church Street

WD31EE

High Street

WD30SA

Rickmansworth Town

WD31JE

Church Street

WD37DD

Townfield

WD30GP

Rectory Lane

WD37DQ

Uxbridge Road

WD31EN

Northway

WD31BU

Church Street

WD37BF

Rectory Lane

WD31QE

Norfolk Road

WD33BQ

Lavrock Lane

WD30NU

Rectory Lane

WD31QP

Station Road

WD31BE

Bury Lane

WD34EN

Chorleywood Road

WD37DB

Nightingale Road

WD30RA

Rectory Lane

WD31AJ

High Street

WD37GF

Thrush Green

WD34EJ

Bankside Down

WD31FG

Rectory Road

WD37DN

Uxbridge Road

WD31AT

Park Road

WD37HA

Pheasants Way

WD31FA

Rectory Lane

WD31NA

Rushmoor Close

WD31HP

Bury Lane

WD30FL

Rectory Lane

WD31QF

Northway

WD33UP

Rectory Lane

WD31GY

Penn Place

WD31HW

Talbot Road

WD30GE

Rectory Lane

WD31ZS

Rectory Lane

WD37NS

Ridgeway

WD31GB

Northway

WD30PG

Rectory Lane

WD31QY

Station Forecourt

WD31FH

Rectory Road

WD31BD

High Street

WD34DJ

The Drive

WD37DH

Uxbridge Road

WD34ZJ

Rectory Lane

WD31TA

Skidmore Way

WD30RJ

Rickmansworth Town

WD31LB

London Road

WD31DR

Bury Meadows

WD31QG

Northway

WD31LZ

Harefield Road

WD31AZ

Millennium Wharf

WD31HD

Talbot Road

WD37NW

Shepherds Way

WD37BX

Nightingale Road

WD30PD

Rectory Lane

WD37DE

Nightingale Road

WD30PL

Rectory Lane

WD30JP

Rectory Lane

WD31QA

Northway

WD37PP

Highfield Way

WD30FE

Rickmansworth Town

WD37DZ

Swallow Close

WD37EG

Money Hill Road

WD31SZ

Skidmore Way

WD33ZL

Rectory Lane

WD31BS

Church Street

WD31LQ

Moor Lane

WD31BR

High Street

WD37BG

Uxbridge Road

WD37NZ

Hill Rise

WD31PA

Harefield Road

WD31AB

High Street

WD31AY

High Street

WD31FD

Rectory Lane

WD34DH

The Drive

WD30RY

Rickmansworth Town

WD31FJ

Rectory Road

WD31PS

Harefield Road

WD37PF

Beacon Way

WD31NY

Stockers Farm Road

WD31GQ

Rickmansworth Town

WD37BA

Mount View

WD37FN

Townfield

WD37EN

West Way

WD37AT

Park Way

WD31DJ

Church Street

WD31DH

Church Street

WD31QQ

Northway

WD31HA

Wharf Lane

WD31QZ

Station Road

WD31FN

Rickmansworth Town

WD31FY

High Street

WD31LR

Moor Lane Cottages

WD31BL

Ebury Road

WD37NY

Hill Rise

WD31GE

High Street

WD31EY

High Street

WD31SB

Swan Close

WD37AN

Cedars Avenue