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WD3 8JZ

Chiltern Drive

Penn & Mill End

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Overview

Postcode WD3 8JZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Rickmansworth West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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 32 ft away from WD3 8JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickmansworth West near WD3 8JZ 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 8JZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Rickmansworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
4,859.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.61(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.74(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.44(+1%)
Other theft
5.37(-2%)
Public order
3.76(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
76.28%
Indian
17
5.45%
Other White
14
4.49%
Irish
11
3.53%
Other
9
2.88%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
37.6%
No qualifications
54
22.31%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.44%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
36.21%
Owns outright
37
31.9%
Other social rented
21
18.1%
Social rents from council
10
8.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Penn & Mill End

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£555
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £670K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penn & Mill End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£796,000£600
Semi-Detached27£575,000£571
Terraced27£455,000£530
Flats15£280,000£517

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penn & Mill End

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn & Mill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn & Mill End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 8JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 8JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202676, Chiltern Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JZTerracedFreehold£385,000
19 Sept 2025108, Chiltern Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
26 Jun 202622, Edinburgh Avenue, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
08 May 20261, Edinburgh Avenue, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LDFlatsLeasehold£250,000
25 Jul 202510, Coombe Hill Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 8NDDetachedFreehold£780,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 8JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShepherd PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 8JZ

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Three Rivers district.

Band A£1,615
Band B£1,884
Band C£2,153
Band D£2,422
Band E£2,961
Band F£3,499
Band G£4,037
Band H£4,845

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD3 8JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kerry Milliken

Penn & Mill End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gagan Mohindra

South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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 007BE01023848
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 8JZ

Is WD3 8JZ (Rickmansworth West) safe?

The area around WD3 8JZ 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.

What is the average house price near WD3 8JZ?

The median sale price around WD3 8JZ in Penn & Mill End is £525,000 (about £555 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD3 8JZ?

There are 6 schools close to WD3 8JZ, 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.

What is the nearest station to WD3 8JZ?

The closest station to WD3 8JZ is Rickmansworth in TfL zone 7, about 1,537 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around WD3 8JZ?

WD3 8JZ 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).

Who represents WD3 8JZ (Rickmansworth West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 8JZ 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).