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WD3 5FH

Swannells Walk

Penn & Mill End

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Detailed insights for WD3 5FH

Overview

Postcode WD3 5FH is located in a major urban area, within the Penn & Mill End ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rickmansworth West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rickmansworth West is £77,010 per year. The nearest station is Chorleywood located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Rickmansworth West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rickmansworth West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Rickmansworth West is £77,010 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WD3 5FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickmansworth West near WD3 5FH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
552
Population density
3,239.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.15(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.89(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.44(0%)
Vehicle crime
5.91(+30%)
Public order
4.3(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
447
80.4%
Indian
24
4.32%
Other White
22
3.96%
African
16
2.88%
Pakistani
9
1.62%
Total population: 556

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
27.92%
Level 3 (A level)
71
18.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
17.77%
No qualifications
64
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
38.04%
Other social rented
53
28.8%
Owns outright
23
12.5%
Social rents from council
22
11.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.15%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Penn & Mill End

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Penn & Mill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £955,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penn & Mill End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penn & Mill End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£782,500
Flats9£320,000
Semi-Detached25£560,000
Terraced23£455,000

10 year median price trend in Penn & Mill End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penn & Mill End.

Schools

In the WD3 5FH postcode area, located within Rickmansworth West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 5FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryArnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShepherd PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD3 5FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 5FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco ExpressBerry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4FWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictThree RiversE07000102
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West HertfordshireE14001496
WardPenn & Mill EndE05009435
ParishChorleywoodE04004812
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rickmansworth WestE02004962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 007BE01023848
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2014-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.