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WD3 8 area guide

Who lives in WD3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Population
11,150 (2024)
At a glance

What WD3 8 is like

The WD3 8 postcode sector in Three Rivers covers 133 live postcodes and is home to about 11,150 people in 4,415 households. 70% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 16.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63% 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 8 sold for a median of £505,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD3 8 compares

Headline figures for WD3 8, 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
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£505,000

Median over 65 sales in WD3 8, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in WD3 8.

Household incomeMore
£73,659

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD3 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    70% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WD3 8 FAQs

01
Is WD3 8 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 26.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in WD3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £505,000.

Homes in WD3 8 sold for a median of £505,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WD3 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD3 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in WD3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 70% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.2%).
05
Which council covers WD3 8?

The local authority for WD3 8 is Three Rivers.

WD3 8 comes under Three Rivers in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WD3 8?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1 mile 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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