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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 nearest station is Rickmansworth, about 1 miles away. There are 5 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,348 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 214 ft away from WD3 8SB.
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.
The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve |
| 0.4 mi | Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £796,000 | £600 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £575,000 | £571 |
| Terraced | 27 | £455,000 | £530 |
| Flats | 15 | £280,000 | £517 |
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 | £800,000 | £315,000 | £572,500 | £485,000 |
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 | £531 | £517 | £547 | £578 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 8SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 16, Barn Lea, Rickmansworth, WD3 8QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 1, Ivy Lea, Rickmansworth, WD3 8WE | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the WD3 8SB postcode area, located within Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 8SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4FW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 13 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Uxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 8SB, 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 8SB records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around WD3 8SB in Penn & Mill End is £525,000 (about £555 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WD3 8SB, including Shepherd Primary (Good), St John Catholic Primary School and St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WD3 8SB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,348 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 8SB 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).