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WD3 7EP

West Way

Rickmansworth Town

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Overview

Postcode WD3 7EP 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 very low crime levels, with around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Rickmansworth West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,721 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rickmansworth West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 12 ft away from WD3 7EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickmansworth West near WD3 7EP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 7EP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Rickmansworth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,662.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.6(-85%)
Other theft
3.68(-33%)
Vehicle crime
2.3(-48%)
Burglary
0.92(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
70.79%
Indian
25
8.59%
Other White
19
6.53%
Irish
18
6.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.72%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
56.91%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.26%
No qualifications
19
7.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.1%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
53.64%
Owns with a mortgage
43
39.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.45%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 7EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 7EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20262, West Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7EPDetachedFreehold£1,170,000
30 Apr 20259, The Highlands, Rickmansworth, WD3 7EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£835,000
31 Jul 202525, Mead Place, Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 7HBFlatsLeasehold£320,000
06 Jan 202616, West Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7ENDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
10 Jul 202584, West Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£872,000

Schools

In the WD3 7EP postcode area, located within Rickmansworth West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 7EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShepherd PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 7EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparUxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op Food5-6 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCostcutterUxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miBest-one13 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BEWalking directions to Best-one
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 7EP, 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 007EE01023853
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 7EP

Is WD3 7EP (Rickmansworth West) safe?

The area around WD3 7EP records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7EP?

The median sale price around WD3 7EP 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 7EP?

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

What is the nearest station to WD3 7EP?

The closest station to WD3 7EP is Rickmansworth in TfL zone 7, about 758 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around WD3 7EP?

WD3 7EP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,721 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 7EP 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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