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About

Three Rivers district sits in southwest Hertfordshire and is named for the Colne, Chess and Gade, which weave through its towns and countryside. The council is based in Rickmansworth, where the Grand Union Canal, Batchworth Lock and the Rickmansworth Aquadrome meet a patchwork of green spaces. The Aquadrome’s lakes were created by 20th‑century gravel extraction and now host sailing clubs and waterside walks alongside reed beds and meadowland. Settlements include Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, Croxley Green, Abbots Langley and South Oxhey, linked by local lanes and rail and tram services that reflect the district’s commuter and local economies.

Much of the district lies within river valleys that drain the Chiltern foothills, with stretches of chalk stream such as the River Chess supporting trout and water vole habitats. Pockets of ancient woodland, allotments and village greens punctuate suburban areas, and conservation projects often focus on river quality and floodplain management. Local planning balances housing needs with protection of river corridors and the green belt that frames settlement edges.

Area overview

On average Three Rivers has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 Three Rivers is £73,921 per year. There are 35 schools in Three Rivers: 28 primary (6 Outstanding and 20 Good) and 7 secondary (4 Outstanding and 3 Good). Three Rivers is home to around 93,771 people, with a population density of about 1,055.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Three Rivers Population
93,771
Population density
1,055.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.95(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.07(+13%)
Shoplifting
5.82(-15%)
Other theft
4.49(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63,706
67.94%
Indian
10,166
10.84%
Other White
6,457
6.89%
Other Asian
1,984
2.12%
Irish
1,977
2.11%
Total population: 93,772

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
32,023
42.7%
Level 3 (A level)
11,479
15.3%
No qualifications
10,022
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9,838
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6,539
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 75,003

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
13,334
36.18%
Owns outright
12,806
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
4,296
11.66%
Other social rented
3,949
10.71%
Social rents from council
1,518
4.12%
Total households: 36,857

Property prices in Three Rivers

Median price£558,250
Price per sq ft£562
Sales (last 12 months)880
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £775K

Based on 880 recent sales, the median property price is £558,250 (about £562 per square foot) in Three Rivers area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £4,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Three Rivers over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached201£955,000£608
Semi-Detached293£620,000£570
Terraced228£450,000£569
Flats158£298,750£477

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Three Rivers

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Three Rivers.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£817,500£307,500£510,000£379,000
2017£900,000£300,000£515,000£400,000
2018£842,000£309,720£493,000£405,000
2019£880,000£290,000£500,000£395,000
2020£865,000£306,250£512,000£418,500
2021£973,500£305,000£542,500£430,000
2022£1,115,000£330,750£600,000£460,750
2023£1,031,250£326,500£600,000£465,000
2024£1,032,500£335,000£585,000£443,000
2025£1,023,000£319,000£600,000£460,000
2026£936,000£272,500£622,500£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Three Rivers.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Three Rivers.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£507£489£492£478
2017£526£488£496£493
2018£513£479£485£490
2019£533£510£501£490
2020£522£493£505£490
2021£574£483£523£502
2022£639£495£574£563
2023£613£496£570£559
2024£611£487£566£555
2025£632£491£571£569
2026£606£459£570£555
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Three Rivers.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Three Rivers in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Three Rivers

Is Three Rivers safe?

Three Rivers records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Three Rivers?

Among the 13 wards of Three Rivers, Durrants has the lowest crime rate, with about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Three Rivers average is 47 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Three Rivers?

The median sale price in Three Rivers is £558,250 (about £562 per square foot) based on 880 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Three Rivers?

Three Rivers has 28 primary schools (6 rated Outstanding, 20 Good) and 7 secondary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Three Rivers?

Three Rivers scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Three Rivers sits around rank 25,320 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 Three Rivers?

The average household income in Three Rivers is around £73,921 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for Three Rivers?

Three Rivers is represented in Parliament by South West Hertfordshire: Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party).

WD25 7GB

Aerodrome Way

HA6 3BF

Batchworth Lane

HA6 2HN

Wolsey Road

HA6 2HT

East Drive

WD3 3JF

Sarratt Road

WD18 8AJ

Hatters Lane

WD3 1AA

High Street

WD25 0BF

Fraser Crescent

WD3 4AN

Loudwater Lane

WD3 1AT

Park Road

HA6 3HD

Batchworth Lane

WD3 0YY

Northway

UB9 6HZ

Coppermill Lane

WD3 5EJ

Common Gate Road

WD3 9AG

Chalfont Road

WD4 8FW

Home Park Mill Link

WD3 7AR

Uxbridge Road

WD25 7AY

Ridgehurst Avenue

WD4 8ER

Kingfisher Lure

WD3 3AR

Frankland Close

WD5 0LG

Hazelwood Lane

WD5 0FB

School Mead

HA6 3EH

Pinewood Close

WD3 4ET

Kingfisher Lure

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.