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WD3 7HQ

Berry Lane

Penn & Mill End

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Overview

Postcode WD3 7HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Penn & Mill End 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 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
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 29,349 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rickmansworth West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 0 ft away from WD3 7HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickmansworth West near WD3 7HQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 7HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Rickmansworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD3 7HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStocker's Lake Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve
0.3 miStocker's Lake Local Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
4,156.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.13(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.04(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.17(-50%)
Other theft
2.11(-61%)
Burglary
2.11(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
69.13%
Other White
29
7.65%
Indian
18
4.75%
Chinese
14
3.69%
Irish
13
3.43%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
46.05%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.15%
No qualifications
37
12.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
41.26%
Owns with a mortgage
56
39.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Social rents from council
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Penn & Mill End

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£555
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £670K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £555 per square foot) in Penn & Mill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £955,000.

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
Detached16£796,000£600
Semi-Detached27£575,000£571
Terraced27£455,000£530
Flats15£280,000£517

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 7HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 7HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Sept 202519, Field Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7ELDetachedFreehold£935,000
28 Mar 202539, Field Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7ELDetachedFreehold£785,000
17 Feb 202628, Field Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000
29 May 202643, Church Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£535,000
28 Mar 202559, Church Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8PTTerracedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the WD3 7HQ postcode area, located within Rickmansworth West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 7HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShepherd PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 7HQ, 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 007AE01023847
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 7HQ

Is WD3 7HQ (Rickmansworth West) safe?

The area around WD3 7HQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7HQ?

The median sale price around WD3 7HQ in Penn & Mill End is £525,000 (about £555 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD3 7HQ?

There are 8 schools close to WD3 7HQ, 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 7HQ?

The closest station to WD3 7HQ is Rickmansworth in TfL zone 7, about 1,131 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around WD3 7HQ?

WD3 7HQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,349 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 7HQ 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).