Postcode WD3 8DS is located in an urban city, within the Rickmansworth Town ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Moor Park & Batchworth area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moor Park & Batchworth is £85,999 per year. The nearest station is Rickmansworth, about 0.8 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.
Moor Park & Batchworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,083 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Moor Park & Batchworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moor Park & Batchworth is £85,999 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from WD3 8DS.
Moor Park & Batchworth near WD3 8DS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 7 | Rickmansworth | Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Rickmansworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve |
| 0.2 mi | Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £1,150,000 | £614 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £791,250 | £605 |
| Terraced | 18 | £545,000 | £702 |
| Flats | 34 | £348,500 | £522 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 8DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 9, Waterdell Place, Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 8GE | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 10, Clarkfield, Rickmansworth, WD3 8FH | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 25, Church Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8PS | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 19, Church Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8PS | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 39, Mill Stream Lodge, Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 |
In the WD3 8DS postcode area, located within Moor Park & Batchworth, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 8DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 13 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Uxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 5-6 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Uxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4FW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Three Rivers district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD3 8DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrea Fraser
Rickmansworth Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Gagan Mohindra
South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD3 8DS records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WD3 8DS in Rickmansworth Town is £540,000 (about £580 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WD3 8DS, 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.
The closest station to WD3 8DS is Rickmansworth in TfL zone 7, about 1,382 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.
WD3 8DS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,083 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 8DS 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).