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WD3 1HF

Salters Close

Rickmansworth Town

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Overview

Postcode WD3 1HF 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 Moor Park & Batchworth area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moor Park & Batchworth is £85,999 per year. The nearest station is Rickmansworth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Scotsbridge Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Moor Park & Batchworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,083 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Moor Park & Batchworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Moor Park & Batchworth is £85,999 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD3 1HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Moor Park & Batchworth near WD3 1HF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 1HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Rickmansworth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
265.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.79(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.88(+37%)
Shoplifting
11.05(+62%)
Vehicle crime
10.36(+135%)
Other theft
10.36(+89%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
65.41%
Indian
37
11.64%
Other White
19
5.97%
Irish
12
3.77%
Pakistani
11
3.46%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
52.63%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.89%
No qualifications
14
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
57.55%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.91%
Shared ownership
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 1HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 1HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202677, Salters Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1HHFlatsLeasehold£294,800
12 Dec 202574, Salters Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1HHTerracedFreehold£540,000
15 Apr 2025Flat 16, Webster Court, Wharf Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1HAFlatsLeasehold£275,000
30 Apr 202621, Millennium Wharf, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AZFlatsLeasehold£447,000
07 May 202638A, Talbot Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1HEDetachedFreehold£765,000

Schools

In the WD3 1HF postcode area, located within Moor Park & Batchworth, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryRickmansworth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 1HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIceland54 - 60 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AJWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 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 1HF, 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)Moor Park & BatchworthE02004966
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 011DE01023849
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 1HF

Is WD3 1HF (Moor Park & Batchworth) safe?

The area around WD3 1HF records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WD3 1HF?

The median sale price around WD3 1HF 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 1HF?

There are 7 schools close to WD3 1HF, including Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (Good), Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good) and Rickmansworth School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD3 1HF?

The closest station to WD3 1HF is Rickmansworth in TfL zone 7, about 725 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around WD3 1HF?

WD3 1HF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,083 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD3 1HF (Moor Park & Batchworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 1HF 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).