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WD3 3LA

Baldwins Lane

Dickinsons

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Overview

Postcode WD3 3LA 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 very low crime levels, with around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Croxley Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,385 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Croxley Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD3 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Croxley Green near WD3 3LA 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 3LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

7

Croxley

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Croxley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
3,643.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.72(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
5(-57%)
Drugs
2.86(-1%)
Vehicle crime
1.43(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.71(-89%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
74.39%
Indian
29
7.82%
Other White
24
6.47%
Other
9
2.43%
Bangladeshi
7
1.89%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
40.56%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.08%
No qualifications
41
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.74%
Owns with a mortgage
48
37.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Dickinsons

Median price£630,000
Price per sq ft£603
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£451K – £775K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £603 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
Detached12£834,500£696
Semi-Detached37£678,500£610
Terraced23£570,000£614
Flats14£334,000£470

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 3LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 3LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20255, Whitegates Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 3JYFlatsFreehold£660,000
14 Aug 2025276A, Baldwins Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 3LDFlatsLeasehold£200,000
29 Aug 202513, Bentley Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 3GPDetachedFreehold£815,000
17 Jul 20257, Bentley Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 3GPDetachedFreehold£820,000
20 Jun 20256, Bentley Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 3GPDetachedFreehold£820,000

Schools

In the WD3 3LA postcode area, located within Croxley Green, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 3LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryYorke Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLittle Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMalvern Way Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 3LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 3LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCroxley Green Londis301 - 303 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3LEWalking directions to Croxley Green Londis
0.5 miThe Green Stores125 New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3ENWalking directions to The Green Stores

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 3LA, 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 006DE01023822
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 3LA

Is WD3 3LA (Croxley Green) safe?

The area around WD3 3LA records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3LA?

The median sale price around WD3 3LA in Dickinsons is £630,000 (about £603 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD3 3LA?

There are 8 schools close to WD3 3LA, including Yorke Mead Primary School (Good), Little Green Junior School (Good) and Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD3 3LA?

The closest station to WD3 3LA is Croxley in TfL zone 7, about 1,160 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.

How deprived is the area around WD3 3LA?

WD3 3LA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,385 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 3LA 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).