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WD3 5JZ

St Christophers Court

Chorleywood South & Maple Cross

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Detailed insights for WD3 5JZ

Overview

Postcode WD3 5JZ 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 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 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
1.8%
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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 rail, approximately 190 ft away from WD3 5JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorleywood near WD3 5JZ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 5JZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

7

Chorleywood

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chorleywood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
4,121.1 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
224
63.46%
Other White
58
16.43%
Indian
23
6.52%
Irish
12
3.4%
Other Asian
10
2.83%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
53.42%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.01%
No qualifications
26
8.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.42%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
41.67%
Owns outright
56
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.45%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.76%
Other social rented
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 5JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 5JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 2025Flat 5, Globe House, 25 - 27, Lower Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LQFlatsLeasehold£290,000
08 Aug 2025Flat 9, Tolvir House, 47, Lower Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LQFlatsLeasehold£340,000
09 Feb 2026Eshott, Lower Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£770,000
06 Aug 2025Hayes Cottage, 66, Lower Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£862,500
12 Dec 20257, Aviemore, 65, Lower Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LAFlatsLeasehold£574,000

Schools

In the WD3 5JZ postcode area, located within Chorleywood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 5JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Russell SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChorleywood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryChrist Church Chorleywood CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 5JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 5JZ, 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 005CE01023817
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 5JZ

Is WD3 5JZ (Chorleywood) safe?

The area around WD3 5JZ 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 5JZ?

The median sale price around WD3 5JZ 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 5JZ?

There are 4 schools close to WD3 5JZ, including The Russell School (Good), Chorleywood Primary School (Outstanding) and Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD3 5JZ?

The closest station to WD3 5JZ is Chorleywood in TfL zone 7, about 90 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around WD3 5JZ?

WD3 5JZ 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 5JZ (Chorleywood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 5JZ 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).