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WD3 5EJ

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Chorleywood North & Sarratt

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Overview

Postcode WD3 5EJ is located in an urban city, within the Chorleywood North & Sarratt ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chorleywood area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorleywood is £94,706 per year. The nearest station is Chorleywood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Chorleywood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,207 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chorleywood has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Chorleywood is £94,706 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from WD3 5EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorleywood near WD3 5EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chorleywood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 5EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

7

Chorleywood

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chorleywood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
293.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
31.52(+361%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.76(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.31(-20%)
Other theft
6.45(+18%)
Drugs
2.15(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
75.41%
Indian
32
7.57%
Other White
32
7.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.36%
Irish
8
1.89%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
209
58.87%
Level 3 (A level)
49
13.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.27%
No qualifications
29
8.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.51%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
53.55%
Owns with a mortgage
58
37.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Chorleywood North & Sarratt

Median price£1,010,000
Price per sq ft£616
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£600K – £1.4M

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £1,010,000 (about £616 per square foot) in Chorleywood North & Sarratt area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chorleywood North & Sarratt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£1,245,000£645
Semi-Detached13£524,000£616
Terraced2£438,750£646
Flats8£405,000£478

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chorleywood North & Sarratt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorleywood North & Sarratt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£975,000£350,000£505,000£450,000
2017£1,200,000£365,000£700,000£535,000
2018£1,100,000£380,000£667,500£485,000
2019£1,100,000£365,000£540,000£402,500
2020£1,215,000£390,000£700,000£532,500
2021£1,362,500£362,500£795,000£453,250
2022£1,315,000£400,000£832,500£560,000
2023£1,315,000£385,000£799,950£416,000
2024£1,275,000£415,000£653,740£540,000
2025£1,255,000£377,500£765,000£515,000
2026£1,275,000£352,500£450,000£346,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorleywood North & Sarratt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorleywood North & Sarratt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£552£539£609£653
2017£463£541£574£561
2018£495£496£518£708
2019£522£531£506£525
2020£515£517£610£511
2021£564£533£611£640
2022£613£555£705£659
2023£620£478£722£670
2024£585£512£637£672
2025£593£422£622£525
2026£578£407£606£766
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorleywood North & Sarratt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chorleywood North & Sarratt in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 5EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 5EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 202524, Chorleywood Bottom, Rickmansworth, WD3 5JRDetachedFreehold£568,333
20 Mar 202616, Clements Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5JTDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
15 Jan 20264, Clements Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5JTDetachedFreehold£845,000
24 Oct 2025Enderley, North Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LESemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
10 Oct 2025The Pines, Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EYDetachedFreehold£1,500,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 5EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church Chorleywood CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryChorleywood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryThe Russell SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 5EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 5EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miYour Coop Food16-18 Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LHWalking directions to Your Coop 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 5EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew Hunt

Chorleywood North & Sarratt - 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
ParishChorleywoodE04004812
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChorleywoodE02004960
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 005CE01023817
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 5EJ

Is WD3 5EJ (Chorleywood) safe?

The area around WD3 5EJ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WD3 5EJ?

The median sale price around WD3 5EJ in Chorleywood North & Sarratt is £1,010,000 (about £616 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD3 5EJ?

There are 5 schools close to WD3 5EJ, including Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School (Outstanding), Chorleywood Primary School (Outstanding) and The Russell School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD3 5EJ?

The closest station to WD3 5EJ is Chorleywood in TfL zone 7, about 599 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around WD3 5EJ?

WD3 5EJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,207 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD3 5EJ (Chorleywood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 5EJ is Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party).