Area guide

Living in WD19, Three Rivers

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WD19 in Three Rivers. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Three Rivers: £580,120, down 1.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.

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What actually sold around WD19

87 recorded home sales on the streets around central WD19 in the last 2 years, with a median of £380,000 and a range from £220,000 to £612,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
36 GOSFORTH LANE, WD19 7US terraced £425,000 2026-05-28
5 TREVOSE WAY, WD19 7DG semi-detached £295,000 2026-04-28
7 DUNFERMLINE HOUSE OTLEY WAY, WD19 7SY flat-maisonette £220,000 2026-03-26
18 NIGHTINGALE HOUSE OXHEY DRIVE, WD19 7FH flat-maisonette £285,000 2026-03-24
1 BLACKWELL PLACE, WD19 7FB flat-maisonette £250,000 2026-03-24
20 PEARKES HOUSE FAIRFIELD AVENUE, WD19 7EW flat-maisonette £268,000 2026-03-18

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

72 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Warren Dell Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.1 mi
Grimsdyke School Primary Outstanding 1.4 mi
Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary Outstanding 1.6 mi
Pinner Wood School Primary Outstanding 1.8 mi
Watford Grammar School for Boys Secondary Outstanding 2.0 mi
Nower Hill High School Secondary Outstanding 2.9 mi

43 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 10 fee-paying schools.

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Private schools

10 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School, Longwood School, Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood College for Girls GDST, Reddiford School, St Helen's School and others.

All 10 fee-paying schools near WD19, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Skilled trades16.1%
Professional occupations15.5%
Elementary occupations13.4%
Administrative and secretarial11.1%
Associate professional and technical9.8%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

180 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WD19 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Three Rivers's figures.

Common questions about WD19

What is the average house price in WD19?

The average sold price in Three Rivers is £580,120 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in WD19?

Prices in Three Rivers are down 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in WD19?

The median of 87 recorded sales around central WD19 in the last 2 years is £380,000, ranging from £220,000 to £612,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in WD19?

72 schools sit within 3 miles of central WD19, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in WD19?

180 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WD19 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is WD19 at risk of flooding?

Central WD19 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is WD19 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £380,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 180 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is WD19 safe?

180 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WD19 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? WD19 or WD18, WD19 or WD23, WD19 or HA6.

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