Postcode WD3 8EF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve.
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.
Rickmansworth West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rickmansworth West is £77,010 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from WD3 8EF.
Rickmansworth West near WD3 8EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 £525,000 (about £555 per square foot) in Penn & Mill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £796,000 | £600 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £575,000 | £571 |
| Terraced | 27 | £455,000 | £530 |
| Flats | 15 | £280,000 | £517 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 8EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 21, Beauchamp Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 8EF | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 5, Beauchamp Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 8EF | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 19, Shepherds Farm, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JG | Terraced | Freehold | £597,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 2A, Shepherds Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JH | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 22, Shepherds Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £549,000 |
In the WD3 8EF postcode area, located within Rickmansworth West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 8EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4FW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 13 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Uxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 5-6 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kerry Milliken
Penn & Mill End - Elected 7 May 2026
Gagan Mohindra
South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD3 8EF 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.
The median sale price around WD3 8EF in Penn & Mill End is £525,000 (about £555 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WD3 8EF, including Shepherd Primary (Good), St John Catholic Primary School and St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD3 8EF is Rickmansworth in TfL zone 7, about 1,502 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.
WD3 8EF 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).
The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 8EF 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).