Postcode WD3 8JU 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rickmansworth West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,691 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Rickmansworth West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from WD3 8JU.
Rickmansworth West near WD3 8JU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 8JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 6, Chiltern Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 22, Chiltern Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 18, Chiltern Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £423,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 60, Chiltern Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 26, Aldbury Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the WD3 8JU postcode area, located within Rickmansworth West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 8JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 8JU, 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 8JU records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8JU 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 8JU, including Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), Shepherd Primary (Good) and St John Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WD3 8JU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,691 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 8JU 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).