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WD3 8FL

Penn & Mill End

Three Rivers

England / East of England / Three Rivers / Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross / Penn & Mill End / WD3 8FL

Overview

Postcode WD3 8FL 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 Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross is £52,300 per year. The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.4%

Approximately 34.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross is £52,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WD3 8FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross near WD3 8FL 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStocker's Lake Local Nature ReserveLarge
0.2 miStocker's Lake Local Nature ReserveSmall

Property prices in Penn & Mill End

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £518,000 in Penn & Mill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,175,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£765,000
Flats11£330,000
Semi-Detached30£549,975
Terraced22£517,525

10 years price trend in Penn & Mill End

Schools

In the WD3 8FL postcode area, located within Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryShepherd PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBest-one13 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BE
0.3 miCostcutterUxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BQ
0.3 miCo-op Food5-6 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BQ
0.4 miSparUxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BG
0.4 miTesco ExpressBerry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4FW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.