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WD3 7DZ

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Rickmansworth Town

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Detailed insights for WD3 7DZ

Overview

Postcode WD3 7DZ is located in a major urban area, within the Rickmansworth Town ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rickmansworth West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rickmansworth West is £77,010 per year. The nearest station is Rickmansworth, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Rickmansworth West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,109 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rickmansworth West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 44 ft away from WD3 7DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickmansworth West near WD3 7DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 7DZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Rickmansworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD3 7DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Rickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve
0.3 miRickmansworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Rickmansworth Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,543.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.04(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.17(+14%)
Other theft
8.56(+56%)
Public order
5.27(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
70.45%
Indian
27
8.77%
Other White
27
8.77%
Chinese
7
2.27%
African
7
2.27%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
60.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.25%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.25%
No qualifications
16
6.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.74%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
43.31%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Rickmansworth Town

Median price£540,000
Price per sq ft£580
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £810K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £580 per square foot) in Rickmansworth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rickmansworth Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£1,150,000£614
Semi-Detached16£791,250£605
Terraced18£545,000£702
Flats34£348,500£522

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rickmansworth Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rickmansworth Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£760,000£320,000£687,500£566,000
2017£970,000£396,250£755,500£530,000
2018£952,500£365,000£675,000£522,500
2019£942,500£357,500£702,500£585,000
2020£875,000£390,000£735,000£525,000
2021£1,057,000£360,000£755,000£525,000
2022£1,100,000£377,500£788,500£537,500
2023£1,200,000£311,000£884,500£570,000
2024£1,085,000£365,000£715,000£535,000
2025£1,096,000£363,000£815,000£565,000
2026£965,000£352,000£755,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rickmansworth Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rickmansworth Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£501£556£507£560
2017£576£539£531£632
2018£545£507£560£564
2019£560£615£530£504
2020£550£548£556£572
2021£626£506£553£546
2022£688£528£597£722
2023£629£519£609£628
2024£651£502£612£616
2025£664£514£600£663
2026£594£533£646£664
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rickmansworth Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rickmansworth Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 7DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 7DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2026Flat 2, Butler House, 54, Nightingale Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BTFlatsLeasehold£422,000
23 Mar 2026Flat 3, Butler House, 54, Nightingale Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BTFlatsLeasehold£490,000
26 Sept 202564, Nightingale Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£910,000
16 Mar 20268, Nightingale Court, Nightingale Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BXFlatsLeasehold£452,000
03 Nov 202572, Townfield, Rickmansworth, WD3 7DDTerracedFreehold£630,000

Schools

In the WD3 7DZ postcode area, located within Rickmansworth West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 7DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableCharlotte House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableRoyal Masonic School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySaint Joan of Arc Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 7DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 7DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitroseSolomon's Hill, Three Rivers, WD3 1GYWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miIceland54 - 60 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AJWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSparUxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op Food5-6 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCostcutterUxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BQWalking directions to Costcutter

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 7DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrea Fraser

Rickmansworth Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gagan Mohindra

South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictThree RiversE07000102
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West HertfordshireE14001496
WardRickmansworth TownE05009436
ParishBatchworthE04012658
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rickmansworth WestE02004962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 007DE01023852
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 7DZ

Is WD3 7DZ (Rickmansworth West) safe?

The area around WD3 7DZ records about 49 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near WD3 7DZ?

The median sale price around WD3 7DZ in Rickmansworth Town is £540,000 (about £580 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD3 7DZ?

There are 10 schools close to WD3 7DZ, including Charlotte House Preparatory School, Royal Masonic School for Girls and Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD3 7DZ?

The closest station to WD3 7DZ is Rickmansworth in TfL zone 7, about 312 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around WD3 7DZ?

WD3 7DZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,109 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD3 7DZ (Rickmansworth West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 7DZ is Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrea Fraser (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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