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Rickmansworth West

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About

Rickmansworth West sits in the western part of Rickmansworth within the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire. The area is defined by waterways: the Rivers Colne, Chess and Gade meet nearby and the Grand Union Canal passes through, with towpaths linking green corridors to the town. Much of the open land is taken by the Aquadrome, former gravel workings now filled to form several lakes used for boating and angling and frequented by waterfowl. Paths and cycle routes weave through low-lying meadow and wetland, and the river channels still shape street lines and property boundaries.

Housing in Rickmansworth West includes terraces, semidetached houses and later suburban estates, with primary schools, shops and community facilities serving local neighbourhoods. Rickmansworth station on the Metropolitan line provides commuter links to central London and bus routes connect to the rest of Three Rivers. The canal towpath, lakes and rivers draw regular walkers, anglers and small-boat users, giving the area a practical, water-linked character that shapes everyday life.

Area overview

On average Rickmansworth West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rickmansworth West is £77,010 per year. There are 3 schools in Rickmansworth West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rickmansworth West is home to around 9,025 people, with a population density of about 3,778.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rickmansworth West Population
9,025
Population density
3,778.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.6(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.85(+28%)
Other theft
5.87(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-34%)
Public order
3.99(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,508
72.12%
Other White
705
7.81%
Indian
669
7.41%
Irish
236
2.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
163
1.81%
Total population: 9,024

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,415
47.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,084
15.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
920
12.74%
No qualifications
843
11.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
557
7.71%
Total 16+ residents: 7,224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,331
36.28%
Owns outright
1,157
31.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
608
16.57%
Other social rented
372
10.14%
Social rents from council
127
3.46%
Total households: 3,669

Property prices in Rickmansworth West

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £586,000 in Rickmansworth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rickmansworth West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached23£955,000£7,143
Flats19£297,000£5,636
Semi-Detached23£620,000£6,266
Terraced27£532,000£6,402

10 years median price trend in Rickmansworth West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rickmansworth West.

All postcodes in Rickmansworth West

WD38JD

Middleton Road

WD37DB

Nightingale Road

WD37DN

Uxbridge Road

WD31DH

Church Street

WD31AY

High Street

WD31FQ

Rectory Road

WD31JD

Church Street

WD37WX

Money Hill Road

WD38HZ

Orchard Way

WD31LA

Norfolk Road

WD38LJ

Aldbury Road

WD31QP

Station Road

WD37BA

Mount View

WD31JA

Church Street

WD31BR

High Street

WD31BX

Church Street

WD31DS

Bury Lane

WD38LY

The Queens Drive

WD31AN

High Street

WD37AL

Uxbridge Road

WD37BG

Uxbridge Road

WD37PF

Beacon Way

WD38JF

Middleton Road

WD31QE

Norfolk Road

WD37PB

Beacon Way

WD37DZ

Swallow Close

WD31BT

Church Street

WD31JB

Church Street

WD37HQ

Berry Lane

WD37PG

Beacon Way

WD37NL

Shepherds Way

WD38JH

Shepherds Lane

WD31BU

Church Street

WD38RQ

Thellusson Way

WD38LB

Edinburgh Avenue

WD37DF

Nightingale Road

WD38LS

The Queens Drive

WD31DF

Chesswood Court

WD31TB

Church Street

WD31DR

Bury Meadows

WD38HT

Tudor Way

WD31JE

Church Street

WD37HH

Berry Lane

WD38LX

The Queens Drive

WD37EH

West Way

WD37PL

Highfield Way

WD31DD

Church Street

WD31AQ

High Street

WD38HD

Church Lane

WD37BQ

Money Hill Parade

WD31SZ

Skidmore Way

WD38JX

Chiltern Drive

WD37HG

Berry Lane

WD38RR

Thellusson Way

WD37DQ

Uxbridge Road

WD31ED

Bury Lane

WD37EN

West Way

WD37AR

Uxbridge Road

WD31JF

Church Street

WD38JN

Shepherds Lane

WD38UY

St Peters Close

WD37HJ

Berry Lane

WD37AX

Mount View

WD37BD

Elm Way

WD38JU

Ashleys

WD34FW

Tudor Place

WD31BJ

Ebury Road

WD37NT

Hill Rise

WD38GW

Broughton Way

WD37DW

Uxbridge Road

WD37ET

Pheasants Way

WD38JZ

Chiltern Drive

WD38HX

The Greenway

WD38HE

Church Lane

WD37EX

Pheasants Way

WD37NP

Shepherds Way

WD38RW

Neild Way

WD37FN

Townfield

WD31GA

Bury Lane

WD38JS

Chiltern Drive

WD37HL

Tudor Way

WD37HU

Berry Lane

WD37EP

West Way

WD34DF

Tudor Parade

WD37DD

Townfield

WD34BS

Berry Lane

WD31GJ

Rickmansworth Town

WD34BT

Berry Lane

WD34DB

Arnett Close

WD38RL

Thellusson Way

WD37EE

Money Hill Road

WD31TA

Skidmore Way

WD38LE

Edinburgh Avenue

WD31GD

Rectory Road

WD34DE

Berry Lane

WD31DT

Bury Lane

WD31EN

Northway

WD31BE

Bury Lane

WD37NZ

Hill Rise

WD31FD

Rectory Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.