Postcode WD3 1RL 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 North & Loudwater area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rickmansworth North & Loudwater is £79,463 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.
Rickmansworth North & Loudwater has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,540 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Rickmansworth North & Loudwater has an average crime rate, with approximately 62 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rickmansworth North & Loudwater is £79,463 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from WD3 1RL.
Rickmansworth North & Loudwater near WD3 1RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 7 | Rickmansworth | Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Rickmansworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Scotsbridge Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Scotsbridge Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Rickmansworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rickmansworth Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £1,150,000 | £614 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £791,250 | £605 |
| Terraced | 18 | £545,000 | £702 |
| Flats | 34 | £348,500 | £522 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 1RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 85, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1EF | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 7, Ashleigh Court, Solomons Hill, Rickmansworth, WD3 1EA | Flats | Leasehold | £352,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Ashleigh Court, Solomons Hill, Rickmansworth, WD3 1EA | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 15, Ashleigh Court, Solomons Hill, Rickmansworth, WD3 1EA | Flats | Leasehold | £272,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 5, Walpole Buildings, Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BU | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the WD3 1RL postcode area, located within Rickmansworth North & Loudwater, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 1RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 54 - 60 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Solomon's Hill, Three Rivers, WD3 1GY | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Harefield Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1LX | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Three Rivers district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD3 1RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrea Fraser
Rickmansworth Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Gagan Mohindra
South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD3 1RL records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WD3 1RL in Rickmansworth Town is £540,000 (about £580 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WD3 1RL, 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.
The closest station to WD3 1RL is Rickmansworth in TfL zone 7, about 335 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.
WD3 1RL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 1RL 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).