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WD3 8PX

Church Lane

Penn & Mill End

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Overview

Postcode WD3 8PX 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 132.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross is £67,241 per year. The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 132.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross is £67,241 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from WD3 8PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross near WD3 8PX 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 8PX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Rickmansworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD3 8PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStocker's Lake Local Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
3,965.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.68(+86%)
Other theft
50.47(+808%)
Shoplifting
41.82(+488%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.23(+118%)
Public order
7.21(+39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
79.13%
Other White
21
8.27%
Indian
20
7.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.18%
Caribbean
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
29.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
25.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.11%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.67%
Social rents from council
23
19.17%
Owns outright
20
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Total households: 120

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 8PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShepherd PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD3 8PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 8PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressBerry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4FWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBest-one13 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BEWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miCostcutterUxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miCo-op Food5-6 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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)Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple CrossE02004964
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 009BE01023836
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.