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WD3 3FB

Windmill Drive

Dickinsons

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Overview

Postcode WD3 3FB is located in a major urban area, within the Dickinsons ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Croxley Green area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Croxley Green is £73,617 per year. The nearest station is Croxley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Scotsbridge Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Croxley Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,983 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Croxley Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Croxley Green is £73,617 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from WD3 3FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Croxley Green near WD3 3FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Croxley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 3FB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

7

Croxley

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Croxley
0.7 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Rickmansworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD3 3FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miScotsbridge Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Scotsbridge Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
4,002.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.07(-46%)
Other theft
14.11(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.17(-29%)
Burglary
2.23(-20%)
Drugs
1.48(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
78.33%
Other White
24
7.43%
Other Asian
14
4.33%
Indian
8
2.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.48%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
44.53%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.57%
No qualifications
25
10.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.28%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.18%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Dickinsons

Median price£630,000
Price per sq ft£600
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £765K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £600 per square foot) in Dickinsons area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £4,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dickinsons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£840,000£675
Semi-Detached35£675,000£610
Terraced22£540,000£607
Flats13£318,000£462

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dickinsons

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dickinsons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£825,000£351,250£530,000£467,000
2017£1,035,000£323,750£535,000£450,000
2018£750,000£310,000£600,000£455,750
2019£830,000£327,500£555,000£515,000
2020£986,000£310,000£587,500£467,500
2021£1,000,000£315,000£560,000£487,500
2022£1,200,000£340,000£662,000£528,000
2023£925,000£320,000£669,995£508,500
2024£1,055,000£287,500£631,250£516,750
2025£934,000£319,000£677,500£510,000
2026£1,020,000£350,000£640,000£525,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dickinsons.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dickinsons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599£456£518£571
2017£572£470£525£528
2018£523£457£528£518
2019£528£481£498£546
2020£620£447£505£541
2021£623£449£569£555
2022£630£434£601£595
2023£609£485£553£581
2024£701£445£656£626
2025£728£461£617£606
2026£716£459£617£653
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dickinsons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dickinsons in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 3FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 3FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jul 2026123, Windmill Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 3FBTerracedFreehold£635,000
01 Apr 202674, Windmill Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 3FEDetachedFreehold£840,000
05 Aug 202552, Windmill Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 3FETerracedFreehold£635,000
26 Jun 202535, Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, WD3 3AEDetachedFreehold£730,000
18 Dec 20259, Scots Hill Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 3AFDetachedFreehold£829,000

Schools

In the WD3 3FB postcode area, located within Croxley Green, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 3FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRickmansworth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarvey Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 3FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 3FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterFrankland Road, Three Rivers, WD3 3ADWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miThe Green Stores125 New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3ENWalking directions to The Green Stores
0.5 miCo-op FoodNew Road, Three Rivers, WD3 3ERWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Mitchell

Dickinsons - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Gagan Mohindra

South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictThree RiversE07000102
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West HertfordshireE14001496
WardDickinsonsE05009429
ParishCroxley GreenE04012293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Croxley GreenE02004961
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 006BE01023820
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 3FB

Is WD3 3FB (Croxley Green) safe?

The area around WD3 3FB records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3FB?

The median sale price around WD3 3FB in Dickinsons is £630,000 (about £600 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD3 3FB?

There are 8 schools close to WD3 3FB, including Rickmansworth School (Outstanding), Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good) and Harvey Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD3 3FB?

The closest station to WD3 3FB is Croxley in TfL zone 7, about 1,147 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.

How deprived is the area around WD3 3FB?

WD3 3FB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD3 3FB (Croxley Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 3FB is Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Mitchell (Green Party).

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