Postcode WD3 8YG 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,489 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from WD3 8YG.
Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross near WD3 8YG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 8YG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 27, Home Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 8QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 4, Whitfield Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 8QS | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 44, Long Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8YF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £657,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 39, Mill Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 8QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 46, Fotherley Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 8QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,500 |
In the WD3 8YG postcode area, located within Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8YG, 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 8YG records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8YG 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 5 schools close to WD3 8YG, including The Reach Free School (Good), Shepherd Primary (Good) and St John Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WD3 8YG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,489 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 8YG 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).