Postcode WD3 8QE is located in a major urban area, within the Penn & Mill End area of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross is £67,241 per year. The median sale price in Penn & Mill End is £525,000 (around £552 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £395,000 and £625,375. The nearest station is Rickmansworth, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve.
Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,489 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.2% 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.
The average income per household in Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross is £67,241 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from WD3 8QE.
Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross near WD3 8QE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve |
| 0.5 mi | Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £552 per square foot) in Penn & Mill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £797,500 | £614 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £575,000 | £572 |
| Terraced | 25 | £465,000 | £557 |
| Flats | 15 | £280,000 | £505 |
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 | £797,500 | £295,750 | £560,000 | £499,995 |
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 | £554 | £502 | £554 | £556 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 8QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 53, Springwell Avenue, Rickmansworth, WD3 8QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 1, Springwell Court, Rickmansworth, WD3 8DL | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 3, Springwell Court, Rickmansworth, WD3 8DL | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 6, Springwell Court, Rickmansworth, WD3 8DL | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 13, Basing Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 8QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the WD3 8QE postcode area, located within Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shepherd Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Reach Free School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2014. |
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 8QE, 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 8QE records about 50 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WD3 8QE in Penn & Mill End is £525,000 (about £552 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WD3 8QE, including Shepherd Primary (Good), The Reach Free School (Good) and St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WD3 8QE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,489 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 8QE 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).