Postcode WD3 5LA is located in a major urban area, 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.
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.
Chorleywood has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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 rail, approximately 286 ft away from WD3 5LA.
Chorleywood near WD3 5LA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 7 | Chorleywood | Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Chorleywood |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £1,000,000 | £659 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £650,000 | £610 |
| Terraced | 15 | £422,000 | £623 |
| Flats | 12 | £302,500 | £446 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 5LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 7, Aviemore, 65, Lower Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LA | Flats | Leasehold | £574,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Meridene, Lower Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LA | Other | Freehold | £1,340,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Eshott, Lower Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Hayes Cottage, 66, Lower Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £862,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Enderley, North Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £675,000 |
In the WD3 5LA postcode area, located within Chorleywood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 5LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Your Coop Food | 16-18 Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LH | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 5LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Price
Chorleywood South & Maple Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Gagan Mohindra
South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD3 5LA 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.
The median sale price around WD3 5LA in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross is £642,500 (about £618 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WD3 5LA, including The Russell School (Good), Chorleywood Primary School (Outstanding) and Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD3 5LA is Chorleywood in TfL zone 7, about 184 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.
WD3 5LA 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).
The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 5LA 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).