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WD3 5JU

Lawford Avenue

Chorleywood South & Maple Cross

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Overview

Postcode WD3 5JU is located in an urban city, within the Chorleywood South & Maple Cross ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chorleywood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 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 Chorleywood is £94,706 per year. The nearest station is Chorleywood, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Chorleywood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,428 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chorleywood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from WD3 5JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorleywood near WD3 5JU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 5JU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

7

Chorleywood

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chorleywood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
2,541.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.45(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.33(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-30%)
Vehicle crime
1.9(-57%)
Burglary
1.9(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
86.64%
Other White
9
2.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.28%
Irish
6
1.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.63%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
53.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.14%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.7%
No qualifications
15
6.73%
Apprenticeship
11
4.93%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
54.55%
Owns outright
36
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.27%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Social rents from council
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross

Median price£642,500
Price per sq ft£618
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£429K – £964K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £642,500 (about £618 per square foot) in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £4,600,000.

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 South & Maple Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£1,000,000£659
Semi-Detached27£650,000£610
Terraced15£422,000£623
Flats12£302,500£446

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,081,000£285,000£505,000£425,000
2017£975,000£325,000£637,500£453,750
2018£1,025,000£360,000£543,000£426,250
2019£1,000,000£305,000£515,000£420,000
2020£940,000£295,000£524,000£422,500
2021£1,180,000£324,000£520,000£480,000
2022£1,329,250£334,000£640,000£510,000
2023£1,297,500£292,500£685,000£625,000
2024£1,200,000£307,500£582,500£466,250
2025£1,075,000£315,000£648,500£487,000
2026£745,000£272,000£625,000£423,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£544£421£503£461
2017£579£492£569£542
2018£551£516£491£449
2019£529£411£532£499
2020£585£393£534£546
2021£611£469£523£488
2022£697£466£645£509
2023£649£449£626£632
2024£636£438£561£553
2025£651£472£577£525
2026£587£392£610£622
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chorleywood South & Maple Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 5JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 5JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Nov 20253, Beechwood Cottages, Rickmansworth, WD3 5BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
03 Apr 202512A, Beechwood Cottages, Heronsgate Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5BWOtherFreehold£500,000
01 Apr 2026Old Forge, Heronsgate Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5BPDetachedFreehold£645,000
17 Jun 2025Forge Cottage, Heronsgate Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5BPDetachedFreehold£520,000
02 Jul 202522, Stag Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 5HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£667,000

Schools

In the WD3 5JU postcode area, located within Chorleywood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 5JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChorleywood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryThe Russell SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 5JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Louise Price

Chorleywood South & Maple Cross - 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
ParishChorleywoodE04004812
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChorleywoodE02004960
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 005AE01023815
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 5JU

Is WD3 5JU (Chorleywood) safe?

The area around WD3 5JU 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WD3 5JU?

The median sale price around WD3 5JU in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross is £642,500 (about £618 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD3 5JU?

There are 2 schools close to WD3 5JU, including Chorleywood Primary School (Outstanding) and The Russell School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD3 5JU?

The closest station to WD3 5JU is Chorleywood in TfL zone 7, about 1,054 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around WD3 5JU?

WD3 5JU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,428 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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