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WD3 8YG

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Penn & Mill End

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross is £67,241 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from WD3 8YG.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
2,063.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.4(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.6(+35%)
Vehicle crime
7.8(+77%)
Other theft
4.96(-9%)
Public order
4.26(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
77.82%
Indian
21
7.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.46%
Other White
11
3.75%
Irish
6
2.05%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.61%
No qualifications
48
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.7%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.41%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40.65%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.33%
Other social rented
22
17.89%
Social rents from council
10
8.13%
Total households: 123

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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 8YG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 8YG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 202527, Home Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 8QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
26 Jun 20264, Whitfield Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 8QSTerracedFreehold£425,000
02 Apr 202644, Long Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8YFSemi-DetachedFreehold£657,500
18 Jun 202639, Mill Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 8QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000
16 Feb 202646, Fotherley Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 8QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,500

Schools

In the WD3 8YG postcode area, located within Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 8YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Reach Free SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShepherd PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8YG, 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 009AE01023835
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 8YG

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

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.

What is the average house price near WD3 8YG?

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.

What schools are near WD3 8YG?

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.

How deprived is the area around WD3 8YG?

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).

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

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).

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