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WD3 8SB

Penn & Mill End

Three Rivers

England / East of England / Three Rivers / Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross / Penn & Mill End / WD3 8SB

Overview

Postcode WD3 8SB 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 162.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross is £52,300 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
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 162.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross is £52,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from WD3 8SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross near WD3 8SB 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStocker's Lake Local Nature ReserveLarge
0.4 miStocker's Lake Local Nature ReserveSmall

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
3,965.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £523,975 in Penn & Mill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£788,500
Flats13£330,000
Semi-Detached29£560,000
Terraced20£461,750

10 years price trend in Penn & Mill End

Schools

In the WD3 8SB postcode area, located within Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressBerry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4FW
0.5 miBest-one13 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BE
0.5 miCostcutterUxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.