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WD3 1RL

Rickmansworth Town

Three Rivers

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Rickmansworth North & Loudwater has an average crime rate, with approximately 62 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Rickmansworth North & Loudwater is £79,463 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from WD3 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickmansworth North & Loudwater near WD3 1RL 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 1RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Rickmansworth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
3,466.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.37(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.48(+25%)
Shoplifting
11.38(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.72(+6%)
Other theft
5.17(-5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
80%
Other White
32
9.14%
Indian
12
3.43%
Chinese
8
2.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
45.72%
No qualifications
58
19.08%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.92%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
42.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
22.33%
Owns with a mortgage
43
20.87%
Other social rented
17
8.25%
Social rents from council
7
3.4%
Total households: 206

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 1RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 1RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202585, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1EFTerracedFreehold£435,000
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
14 Aug 20255, Walpole Buildings, Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BUFlatsLeasehold£180,000

Schools

In the WD3 1RL postcode area, located within Rickmansworth North & Loudwater, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 1RL
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 1RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 1RL
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 1RL, 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 North & LoudwaterE02004959
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 004DE01023851
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 1RL

Is WD3 1RL (Rickmansworth North & Loudwater) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near WD3 1RL?

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.

What schools are near WD3 1RL?

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.

What is the nearest station to WD3 1RL?

The closest station to WD3 1RL is Rickmansworth in TfL zone 7, about 335 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around WD3 1RL?

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).

Who represents WD3 1RL (Rickmansworth North & Loudwater) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).