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Rickmansworth Town

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 moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Rickmansworth Town Population

7,657

Population density

1,179.2 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

2.15%

Total households: 3,399

Property prices in Rickmansworth Town

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Rickmansworth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rickmansworth Town over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	16	£547,500	£438,750	£519,750	£643,750	£722,500
Detached	18	£1,068,125	£654,735	£902,500	£1,150,000	£1,358,750
Flats	36	£352,500	£160,000	£290,850	£385,000	£421,250
Semi-Detached	20	£802,500	£572,100	£715,000	£881,500	£1,255,125

10 years median price trend in Rickmansworth Town

All postcodes in Rickmansworth Town

WD31HG

High Street

WD35WR

Rectory Lane

WD31HP

Bury Lane

WD31AA

High Street

WD31AF

Parsonage Road

WD31HF

Salters Close

WD31NR

Malm Close

WD31PB

Harefield Road

WD31TA

Skidmore Way

WD34EN

Chorleywood Road

WD37DA

Nightingale Road

WD31DX

Bury Lane

WD31ER

High Street

WD31LZ

Harefield Road

WD31QG

Northway

WD37AY

Mount View

WD37BQ

Money Hill Parade

WD37NZ

Hill Rise

WD31EE

High Street

WD31BR

High Street

WD31LR

Moor Lane Cottages

WD31ND

Harefield Road

WD31PH

Harefield Road

WD37BB

Mount View

WD31DS

Bury Lane

WD31GY

Penn Place

WD31SB

Swan Close

WD37EH

West Way

WD31LX

Harefield Road

WD31LD

Church Street

WD37DY

Dellwood

WD31BA

High Street

WD31EA

Solomons Hill

WD31FU

Caravan Lane

WD31NE

Moss Close

WD34DL

Winchfield Way

WD37BT

Nightingale Road

WD35LZ

Rectory Lane

WD33BG

Lavrock Lane

WD31NZ

Stockers Farm Road

WD37NX

Hill Rise

WD31EP

High Street

WD31HU

Park Road

WD31PX

Woodcock Hill

WD37PH

Highfield Way

WD37PR

Highfield Way

WD31AN

High Street

WD31DT

Bury Lane

WD31GG

Wharf Lane

WD31JF

Church Street

WD31JY

Norfolk Road

WD34EG

Chorleywood Close

WD37HA

Pheasants Way

WD30RN

Rickmansworth Town

WD30GF

Rectory Lane

WD30PP

Rectory Lane

WD30PX

Rectory Lane

WD30QH

Rectory Lane

WD30RA

Rectory Lane

WD30RR

Rickmansworth Town

WD30RS

Rickmansworth Town

WD30YY

Northway

WD33ZL

Rectory Lane

WD33ZE

Rectory Lane

WD31ZS

Rectory Lane

WD31ZR

Rickmansworth Town

WD31XR

Rectory Lane

WD31FL

Parsonage Road

WD37BF

Rectory Lane

WD30AJ

Rectory Lane

WD30AN

Rectory Lane

WD30BR

Rectory Lane

WD30DQ

Rectory Lane

WD30DR

Rectory Lane

WD30ED

Rectory Lane

WD30GL

Rectory Lane

WD30GP

Rectory Lane

WD30HD

Rectory Lane

WD30HF

Rectory Lane

WD30JH

Rectory Lane

WD30NB

Rectory Lane

WD30NH

Rectory Lane

WD30NU

Rectory Lane

WD30PJ

Rectory Lane

WD30PL

Rectory Lane

WD31GR

Bury Lane

WD31NN

Sherfield Avenue

WD31NT

Juniper Gate

WD31NU

Harefield Road

WD31GN

Rickmansworth Town

WD31JP

Batchworth Hill

WD31PT

Woodcock Hill

WD37AT

Park Way

WD37BE

Money Hill Parade

WD37EW

The Highlands

WD31PR

Harefield Road

WD31NX

Stockers Farm Road

WD31NW

Juniper Close

WD31LB

London Road

WD30JP

Rectory Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

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Property prices in Rickmansworth Town

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