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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

WD31AF

Parsonage Road

WD31JQ

Church Street

WD37PA

Meadow Way

WD38LR

Oakfield

WD38JE

Middleton Road

WD37ER

West Way

WD38BW

Uxbridge Road

WD37NR

Shepherds Way

WD38DP

Uxbridge Road

WD37PJ

Highfield Way

WD37NQ

Meadow Way

WD31EA

Solomons Hill

WD31GH

Bury Lane

WD38RS

Horwood Close

WD38NB

Oakfield

WD38ND

Coombe Hill Road

WD31FH

Rectory Road

WD31EE

High Street

WD38HU

The Greenway

WD31FJ

Rectory Road

WD38AD

Orchard Way

WD37DA

Nightingale Road

WD31GN

Rickmansworth Town

WD38HS

Tudor Way

WD38GL

Williamson Way

WD38EF

Beauchamp Gardens

WD38HY

Tudor Way

WD38NE

Coombe Hill Road

WD37DJ

Uxbridge Road

WD38LU

Quickwood Close

WD37HB

Mead Place

WD38BN

Uxbridge Road

WD34DD

Berry Lane

WD38RD

Thellusson Way

WD31BQ

High Street

WD37PQ

Beacon Way

WD31DQ

Church Street

WD38LN

The Queens Drive

WD37NW

Shepherds Way

WD31QZ

Station Road

WD31GR

Bury Lane

WD31JJ

Church Street

WD37PR

Highfield Way

WD37NH

Shepherds Way

WD31AR

High Street

WD37PH

Highfield Way

WD31AB

High Street

WD37PP

Highfield Way

WD34BY

Berry Lane

WD37EJ

Field Way

WD38LD

Edinburgh Avenue

WD37AP

Uxbridge Road

WD37HN

Tudor Way

WD37BB

Mount View

WD31JY

Norfolk Road

WD37PD

Beacon Way

WD31HP

Bury Lane

WD37NU

Upper Hill Rise

WD31GY

Penn Place

WD37AT

Park Way

WD31BH

Ebury Road

WD34DA

Arnett Way

WD38LL

The Queens Drive

WD31BD

High Street

WD37HW

Berry Lane

WD37NJ

Shepherds Way

WD31HH

Salters Close

WD31DN

Bury Lane

WD38JY

Chiltern Drive

WD31FG

Rectory Road

WD38JT

Chiltern Drive

WD38LA

Chiltern Drive

WD31AA

High Street

WD37BE

Money Hill Parade

WD38JB

Tudor Way

WD38NA

Oakfield

WD31BP

Goral Mead

WD35FH

Swannells Walk

WD31AD

High Street

WD34BZ

Penn & Mill End

WD37AN

Cedars Avenue

WD38SY

St Peters Mews

WD38QY

St Peters Close

WD37AZ

The Close

WD37DY

Dellwood

WD37GF

Thrush Green

WD37SX

The Limes

WD37NX

Hill Rise

WD37PE

Beacon Way

WD38LG

Ivinghoe Road

WD37EQ

Money Hill Road

WD31BB

High Street

WD38GN

Jordans Road

WD37AU

Park Way

WD37PN

Highfield Way

WD31DJ

Church Street

WD31AJ

High Street

WD37NS

Ridgeway

WD37EY

Berry Way

WD37AW

Cedars Avenue

Data Sources

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