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WD3 8WB

Cress End

Penn & Mill End

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Overview

Postcode WD3 8WB 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 0.9 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from WD3 8WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross near WD3 8WB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 8WB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Rickmansworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD3 8WB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStocker's Lake Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve
0.3 miStocker's Lake Local Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
6,983.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
50.47(+823%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.54(+35%)
Shoplifting
41.1(+501%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.19(+75%)
Public order
8.65(+69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
77.61%
Indian
21
6.27%
Other White
21
6.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.28%
Irish
7
2.09%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30%
No qualifications
53
20.38%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
30.53%
Other social rented
35
26.72%
Owns outright
29
22.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Social rents from council
11
8.4%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Penn & Mill End

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£555
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £670K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penn & Mill End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£796,000£600
Semi-Detached27£575,000£571
Terraced27£455,000£530
Flats15£280,000£517

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penn & Mill End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penn & Mill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penn & Mill End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn & Mill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn & Mill End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penn & Mill End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 8WB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 8WB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202536, Springwell Avenue, Rickmansworth, WD3 8PZTerracedFreehold£415,000
22 Aug 20251, Ivy Lea, Rickmansworth, WD3 8WETerracedFreehold£435,000
05 Nov 20251, Hall Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 8USTerracedFreehold£505,000
13 Feb 202655, Clarkfield, Rickmansworth, WD3 8FLTerracedFreehold£485,000
13 Nov 202516, Barn Lea, Rickmansworth, WD3 8QZTerracedFreehold£435,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 8WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryShepherd PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 8WB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 8WB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBest-one13 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BEWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCostcutterUxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco ExpressBerry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4FWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food5-6 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSparUxbridge Road, Three Rivers, WD3 7BGWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Three Rivers district.

Band A£1,615
Band B£1,884
Band C£2,153
Band D£2,422
Band E£2,961
Band F£3,499
Band G£4,037
Band H£4,845

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD3 8WB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kerry Milliken

Penn & Mill End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gagan Mohindra

South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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 009BE01023836
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 8WB

Is WD3 8WB (Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross) safe?

The area around WD3 8WB 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.

What is the average house price near WD3 8WB?

The median sale price around WD3 8WB in Penn & Mill End is £525,000 (about £555 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD3 8WB?

There are 6 schools close to WD3 8WB, including St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), St John Catholic Primary School and Shepherd Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD3 8WB?

The closest station to WD3 8WB is Rickmansworth in TfL zone 7, about 1,462 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around WD3 8WB?

WD3 8WB 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).

Who represents WD3 8WB (Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 8WB 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).