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WD3 8GW

Broughton Way

Penn & Mill End

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Detailed insights for WD3 8GW

Overview

Postcode WD3 8GW 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 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rickmansworth West is £77,010 per year. The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Rickmansworth West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rickmansworth West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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 road, approximately 308 ft away from WD3 8GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickmansworth West near WD3 8GW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 8GW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Rickmansworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
7,975.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.79(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.87(-41%)
Other theft
2.64(-53%)
Burglary
2.11(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.58(-75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
69.76%
Indian
25
7.49%
Other White
18
5.39%
Irish
17
5.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.99%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
43.32%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.41%
No qualifications
34
13.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
40.5%
Owns outright
28
23.14%
Other social rented
20
16.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.05%
Social rents from council
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Penn & Mill End

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Penn & Mill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £955,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penn & Mill End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penn & Mill End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£782,500
Flats9£320,000
Semi-Detached25£560,000
Terraced23£455,000

10 year median price trend in Penn & Mill End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penn & Mill End.

Schools

In the WD3 8GW postcode area, located within Rickmansworth West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 8GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShepherd PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryArnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD3 8GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 8GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressBerry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4FWWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Three Rivers district (2025-26).

Band A£1,538
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,819
Band F£3,332
Band G£3,844
Band H£4,613

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.