Postcode · Rickmansworth

WD3 5DE area guide

Who lives in WD3 5DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross
Council: Three Rivers
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,451 (2024)

WD3 5DERickmansworth

At a glance

What WD3 5DE is like

WD3 5DE is a postcode in the Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross area of Three Rivers. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,451 people. 77.3% of households own their home, 2.8% rent privately and 19.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WD3 5 sold for a median of £810,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD3 5DE compares

Headline figures for WD3 5DE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£810,000

Median over 77 sales in WD3 5, −0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£67,241

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD3 5DE differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 2.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WD3 5DE FAQs

Is WD3 5DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WD3 5DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £810,000.

Homes in WD3 5 sold for a median of £810,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD3 5DE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD3 5DE, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WD3 5DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 77.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (60%).

Which council covers WD3 5DE?

The local authority for WD3 5DE is Three Rivers.

WD3 5DE comes under Three Rivers in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD3 5DE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chorleywood Underground Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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