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WD3 3RL

Rousebarn Lane

Durrants

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Overview

Postcode WD3 3RL is located in a major urban area, within the Durrants ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Croxley North & Sarratt area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Croxley North & Sarratt is £78,896 per year. The nearest station is Watford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Croxley North & Sarratt has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Croxley North & Sarratt has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Croxley North & Sarratt is £78,896 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 3RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
0.8 mi

7

Croxley

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Croxley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,126.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.75(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.94(-49%)
Vehicle crime
3.2(-27%)
Public order
1.83(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.37(-78%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
75.17%
Indian
25
8.28%
Irish
13
4.3%
Other White
13
4.3%
Other Asian
7
2.32%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
42.91%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.19%
No qualifications
35
14.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.3%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Durrants

Median price£655,000
Price per sq ft£634
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£594K – £734K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £655,000 (about £634 per square foot) in Durrants area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,220,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Durrants over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£660,000£686
Semi-Detached59£655,000£617
Terraced11£620,000£673
Flats5£310,000£554

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Durrants

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Durrants.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£629,500£305,000£580,000£496,000
2017£665,000£388,750£586,250£450,000
2018£645,000£195,000£527,500£467,500
2019£592,500£200,000£548,250£562,500
2020£692,500£228,125£575,000£520,000
2021£787,000£320,000£635,000£542,750
2022£800,000£230,000£682,500£592,500
2023£799,995£287,500£640,000£605,000
2024£826,000£267,500£624,250£570,000
2025£770,000£310,000£655,000£599,000
2026£660,000£620,000£600,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Durrants.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Durrants.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£579£536£504£513
2017£497£393£557£530
2018£522£412£546£573
2019£556£422£520£491
2020£494£396£565£493
2021£594£515£610£600
2022£643£486£610£622
2023£567£413£607£614
2024£653£425£630£568
2025£686£554£630£648
2026£658£674£697
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Durrants.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 3RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 3RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 202610, Rousebarn Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 3RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£785,000
14 Nov 202520, Rousebarn Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 3RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£785,000
09 Sept 202513, Rousebarn Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 3RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£655,000
23 Mar 2026152, Links Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 3RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
11 Mar 2026164, Links Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 3RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£605,000

Schools

In the WD3 3RL postcode area, located within Croxley North & Sarratt, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 3RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryCroxley Danes SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLittle Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMalvern Way Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD3 3RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 3RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar47-49 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3LSWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Three Rivers district (2025-26).

Band A£1,538
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,819
Band F£3,332
Band G£3,844
Band H£4,613

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

Local councillors

Steve Drury

Durrants - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Gagan Mohindra

South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictThree RiversE07000102
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West HertfordshireE14001496
WardDurrantsE05009430
ParishCroxley GreenE04012293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Croxley North & SarrattE02004958
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 003BE01023824
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 3RL

Is WD3 3RL (Croxley North & Sarratt) safe?

The area around WD3 3RL records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WD3 3RL?

The median sale price around WD3 3RL in Croxley North & Sarratt is £655,000 (about £634 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD3 3RL?

There are 10 schools close to WD3 3RL, including Croxley Danes 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 3RL?

The closest station to WD3 3RL is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 1,190 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.

How deprived is the area around WD3 3RL?

WD3 3RL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,420 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD3 3RL (Croxley North & Sarratt) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 3RL is Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Drury (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.