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WD3 1GN

Rickmansworth Town

Three Rivers

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Overview

Postcode WD3 1GN is located in a major urban area, within the Rickmansworth Town ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rickmansworth West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rickmansworth West is £77,010 per year. The nearest station is Rickmansworth, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Scotsbridge Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Rickmansworth West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,214 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rickmansworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Rickmansworth West is £77,010 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 173 ft away from WD3 1GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickmansworth West near WD3 1GN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 1GN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Rickmansworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD3 1GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miScotsbridge Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Scotsbridge Playing Fields
0.1 miRickmansworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Rickmansworth Park

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
5,968.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.44(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.56(+311%)
Shoplifting
14.58(+113%)
Public order
13.32(+160%)
Other theft
11.41(+109%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
67.95%
Other White
64
15.42%
Indian
15
3.61%
Irish
13
3.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.17%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
213
57.88%
Level 3 (A level)
44
11.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
9.78%
No qualifications
35
9.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
51
22.77%
Owns outright
39
17.41%
Other social rented
30
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.68%
Total households: 224

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 1GN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 1GN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 20267, Ashleigh Court, Solomons Hill, Rickmansworth, WD3 1EAFlatsLeasehold£352,000
19 Dec 20253, Ashleigh Court, Solomons Hill, Rickmansworth, WD3 1EAFlatsLeasehold£385,000
21 Nov 202515, Ashleigh Court, Solomons Hill, Rickmansworth, WD3 1EAFlatsLeasehold£272,000
11 Jun 2026123, Penn Place, Northway, Rickmansworth, WD3 1QQFlatsLeasehold£340,000
01 Aug 2025122, Penn Place, Northway, Rickmansworth, WD3 1QQFlatsLeasehold£380,000

Schools

In the WD3 1GN postcode area, located within Rickmansworth West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 1GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySaint Joan of Arc Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableRoyal Masonic School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 1GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 1GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland54 - 60 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AJWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miWaitroseSolomon's Hill, Three Rivers, WD3 1GYWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miTescoHarefield Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1LXWalking directions to Tesco

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD3 1GN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrea Fraser

Rickmansworth Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gagan Mohindra

South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictThree RiversE07000102
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West HertfordshireE14001496
WardRickmansworth TownE05009436
ParishBatchworthE04012658
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rickmansworth WestE02004962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 007CE01023850
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2025-03-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 1GN

Is WD3 1GN (Rickmansworth West) safe?

The area around WD3 1GN records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near WD3 1GN?

The median sale price around WD3 1GN in Rickmansworth Town is £540,000 (about £580 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD3 1GN?

There are 9 schools close to WD3 1GN, including Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (Good), Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good) and Royal Masonic School for Girls. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD3 1GN?

The closest station to WD3 1GN is Rickmansworth in TfL zone 7, about 294 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around WD3 1GN?

WD3 1GN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,214 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD3 1GN (Rickmansworth West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 1GN is Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrea Fraser (Conservative and Unionist Party).