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WD3 7EJ

Field Way

Penn & Mill End

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Overview

Postcode WD3 7EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Penn & Mill End area 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 median sale price in Penn & Mill End is £520,000 (around £555 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £410,000 and £660,000. The nearest station is Rickmansworth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from WD3 7EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickmansworth West near WD3 7EJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 7EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Rickmansworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD3 7EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStocker's Lake Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve
0.5 miRickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Rickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve
0.2 miStocker's Lake Local Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
4,990.1 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
198
78.26%
Other White
15
5.93%
Irish
12
4.74%
Indian
11
4.35%
Other
6
2.37%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
49.5%
No qualifications
39
19.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.4%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
29.66%
Other social rented
34
28.81%
Owns outright
30
25.42%
Social rents from council
11
9.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Penn & Mill End

Median price: £520,000
Price per sq ft: £555
Sales (last 12 months): 81
Typical range (middle 50%): £410K – £660K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £555 per square foot) in Penn & Mill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penn & Mill End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£792,000£650
Semi-Detached27£575,000£571
Terraced27£455,000£530
Flats14£283,000£511

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penn & Mill End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penn & Mill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£293,500£469,500£431,000
2017£744,500£287,000£485,000£385,000
2018£592,500£305,750£466,250£415,000
2019£668,750£276,000£458,500£442,500
2020£678,500£272,500£485,000£431,250
2021£720,000£317,500£485,000£427,500
2022£755,500£306,000£585,000£442,500
2023£880,000£312,250£568,000£467,500
2024£730,000£322,000£590,000£474,750
2025£782,500£280,000£565,000£435,000
2026£800,000£315,000£572,500£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penn & Mill End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn & Mill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£456£423£504£552
2017£512£484£477£446
2018£549£461£467£548
2019£508£424£480£450
2020£554£424£483£485
2021£615£505£535£491
2022£636£480£532£611
2023£618£462£550£587
2024£599£506£568£547
2025£622£474£574£572
2026£531£517£547£578
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn & Mill End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 7EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 7EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 202628, Field Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000
02 Sept 202519, Field Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7ELDetachedFreehold£935,000
20 Nov 202531, Mount View, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£980,000
25 Nov 202520, Mount View, Rickmansworth, WD3 7AYDetachedFreehold£910,000
04 Nov 202527, St Peters Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 8UYTerracedFreehold£569,500

Schools

In the WD3 7EJ postcode area, located within Rickmansworth West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 7EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryShepherd PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 7EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 7EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one13 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BEWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCostcutterUxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCo-op Food5-6 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSparUxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BGWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco ExpressBerry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4FWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Kerry Milliken

Penn & Mill End - 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
WardPenn & Mill EndE05009435
ParishThree Rivers, unparished areaE43000252
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 7EJ

Is WD3 7EJ (Rickmansworth West) safe?

The area around WD3 7EJ 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 7EJ?

The median sale price around WD3 7EJ in Penn & Mill End is £520,000 (about £555 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD3 7EJ?

There are 9 schools close to WD3 7EJ, including St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), St John Catholic Primary School and Shepherd Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD3 7EJ?

The closest station to WD3 7EJ is Rickmansworth in TfL zone 7, about 1,045 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around WD3 7EJ?

WD3 7EJ 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 7EJ (Rickmansworth West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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