Postcode · Rickmansworth

WD3 9RE area guide

Who lives in WD3 9RE, 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: 1,301 (2024)

WD3 9RERickmansworth

At a glance

What WD3 9RE is like

WD3 9RE 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 1,301 people. 49% of households own their home, 7.7% rent privately and 43.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 60.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WD3 9 sold for a median of £452,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD3 9RE compares

Headline figures for WD3 9RE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£452,500

Median over 30 sales in WD3 9, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 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 9RE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WD3 9RE FAQs

Is WD3 9RE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WD3 9RE?

The median sale price over the last year was £452,500.

Homes in WD3 9 sold for a median of £452,500 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD3 9RE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD3 9RE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WD3 9RE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 49% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41%).

Which council covers WD3 9RE?

The local authority for WD3 9RE is Three Rivers.

WD3 9RE comes under Three Rivers in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD3 9RE?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 2.0 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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