Postcode WD3 5ES is located in a major urban area, within the Chorleywood North & Sarratt area of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chorleywood area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorleywood is £94,706 per year. The median sale price in Chorleywood North & Sarratt is £967,500 (around £606 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £543,125 and £1,387,250. The nearest station is Chorleywood, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chorleywood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,491 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Chorleywood has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Chorleywood is £94,706 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WD3 5ES.
Chorleywood near WD3 5ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chorleywood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 7 | Chorleywood | Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Chorleywood |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £967,500 (about £606 per square foot) in Chorleywood North & Sarratt area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £2,735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £1,255,000 | £638 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £520,000 | £596 |
| Flats | 10 | £405,000 | £517 |
| Terraced | 1 | £346,500 | £766 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,250,000 | £365,000 | £765,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £1,250,000 | £410,000 | £491,000 | £346,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £451 | £622 | £525 |
| 2026 | £604 | £459 | £587 | £766 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 5ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sept 2025 | 7, The Beeches, Rickmansworth, WD3 5DT | Detached | Freehold | £1,785,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Fontenay, Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 5ET | Detached | Freehold | £2,150,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Forches Corner, Dog Kennel Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EE | Detached | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 45, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EH | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 11, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EH | Detached | Freehold | £873,000 |
In the WD3 5ES postcode area, located within Chorleywood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Chorleywood Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2019. |
Annual council tax rates for Three Rivers district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD3 5ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew Hunt
Chorleywood North & Sarratt - Elected 7 May 2026
Gagan Mohindra
South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD3 5ES records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WD3 5ES in Chorleywood North & Sarratt is £967,500 (about £606 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WD3 5ES, including Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School (Outstanding), Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good) and Chorleywood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD3 5ES is Chorleywood in TfL zone 7, about 1,045 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.
WD3 5ES scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,491 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 5ES 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).