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WD3 8QT

Whitfield Way

Penn & Mill End

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Overview

Postcode WD3 8QT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 46.8 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from WD3 8QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross near WD3 8QT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
1,159 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.82(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.44(+60%)
Other theft
6.38(+15%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-22%)
Public order
3.55(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
76.37%
Indian
26
8.9%
Other White
17
5.82%
Other Asian
12
4.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.4%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
38.05%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.72%
No qualifications
31
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
49.07%
Owns outright
40
37.04%
Other social rented
5
4.63%
Social rents from council
4
3.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

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 8QT postcode area, located within Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 8QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShepherd PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Reach Free SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 009AE01023835
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.