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WD3 7PH

Highfield Way

Rickmansworth Town

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Detailed insights for WD3 7PH

Overview

Postcode WD3 7PH is located in a major urban area, within the Rickmansworth Town area 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 median sale price in Rickmansworth Town is £566,500 (around £588 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,000 and £855,000. The nearest station is Rickmansworth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 207 ft away from WD3 7PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickmansworth West near WD3 7PH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 7PH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Rickmansworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
1,835.7 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
248
59.76%
Indian
118
28.43%
Other White
12
2.89%
African
7
1.69%
Chinese
6
1.45%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
59.33%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.84%
No qualifications
33
10.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.59%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
51.82%
Owns with a mortgage
64
46.72%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Rickmansworth Town

Median price: £566,500
Price per sq ft: £588
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £360K – £855K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £566,500 (about £588 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
Detached19£1,135,000£626
Semi-Detached19£807,500£605
Terraced18£545,000£702
Flats34£338,500£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£825,000£565,000
2026£1,050,000£340,000£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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 7PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 7PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202587, Highfield Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7PNDetachedFreehold£1,520,000
11 Mar 202617, Upper Hill Rise, Rickmansworth, WD3 7NUDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
09 May 202525, Upper Hill Rise, Rickmansworth, WD3 7NUDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
01 May 20256, Upper Hill Rise, Rickmansworth, WD3 7NUDetachedFreehold£900,000
03 Jul 202615, Beacon Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7PQDetachedFreehold£900,000

Schools

In the WD3 7PH postcode area, located within Rickmansworth West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WD3 7PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryArnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miNot applicableCharlotte House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
0.6 miNot applicableRoyal Masonic School for GirlsOther independent school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 7PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 7PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 7PH, 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
ParishChorleywoodE04004812
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 7PH

Is WD3 7PH (Rickmansworth West) safe?

The area around WD3 7PH 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, other theft and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WD3 7PH?

The median sale price around WD3 7PH in Rickmansworth Town is £566,500 (about £588 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD3 7PH?

There are 6 schools close to WD3 7PH, including Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), Charlotte House Preparatory School and Royal Masonic School for Girls. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to WD3 7PH?

The closest station to WD3 7PH is Rickmansworth in TfL zone 7, about 1,256 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around WD3 7PH?

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

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