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WD3 4AL

Loudwater Lane

Dickinsons

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Overview

Postcode WD3 4AL is located in a major urban area, within the Dickinsons area 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 median sale price in Dickinsons is £632,500 (around £603 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £775,500. The nearest station is Croxley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from WD3 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Croxley Green near WD3 4AL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
448.9 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
261
82.08%
Indian
19
5.97%
Other White
9
2.83%
Chinese
7
2.2%
Irish
7
2.2%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
56.12%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.15%
No qualifications
17
6.12%
Apprenticeship
10
3.6%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
56.35%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Dickinsons

Median price: £632,500
Price per sq ft: £603
Sales (last 12 months): 88
Typical range (middle 50%): £450K – £776K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £632,500 (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
Detached14£1,017,500£675
Semi-Detached36£676,750£610
Terraced24£495,000£607
Flats14£355,000£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£1,006,000£319,000£680,000£510,000
2026£1,017,500£360,000£640,000£459,500
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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WD3 4AL postcode area, located within Croxley Green, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WD3 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableYork House SchoolOther independent school
0.6 miPrimaryYorke Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.7 miPrimaryLittle Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4AL, 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 4AL

Is WD3 4AL (Croxley Green) safe?

The area around WD3 4AL 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WD3 4AL?

The median sale price around WD3 4AL in Dickinsons is £632,500 (about £603 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD3 4AL?

There are 8 schools close to WD3 4AL, including York House School, Yorke Mead Primary School (Outstanding) and Little Green Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around WD3 4AL?

WD3 4AL 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 4AL (Croxley Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 4AL 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).