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WD3 8WA

Penn & Mill End

Three Rivers

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

Overview

Postcode WD3 8WA 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 165.1 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 0.9 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
165
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 165.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WD3 8WA.

Flood risk

No risk

Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross near WD3 8WA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Parks

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

Property prices in Penn & Mill End

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £518,000 in Penn & Mill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,175,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£765,000
Flats11£330,000
Semi-Detached30£549,975
Terraced22£517,525

10 years price trend in Penn & Mill End

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryShepherd PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressBerry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4FW
0.4 miBest-one13 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BE
0.4 miCostcutterUxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BQ
0.4 miCo-op Food5-6 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BQ
0.4 miSparUxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.