Living in WD3, Three Rivers
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WD3 in Three Rivers. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central WD3 sold at a median of £1,061,250 across 65 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Three Rivers are up 2.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 23 schools within about 3 miles, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of WD3 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Three Rivers pays £2,422 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 125 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Three Rivers: £590,816, up 2.3% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in WD3 →
See where WD3 ranks across East of England →
Council tax at Band D in Three Rivers: £2,422 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare WD3 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for WD3 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around WD3
65 recorded home sales on the streets around central WD3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £1,061,250 and a range from £307,000 to £2,125,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburn Chorleywood Road, WD3 4EP | Detached | £1,505,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Flat 7 Chiltern Rise Rectory Road, WD3 1GD | Flat or maisonette | £377,500 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 15 Beacon Way, WD3 7PQ | Detached | £900,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 22 Highfield Way, WD3 7PR | Semi-detached | £925,000 | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 92 Beacon Way, WD3 7PD | Detached | £895,000 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Flat 2 Butler House, 54 Nightingale Road, WD3 7BT | Flat or maisonette | £422,000 | 31 Mar 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
23 schools within 3 miles , of which 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickmansworth School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi away | 0.82 mi varies |
| St Clement Danes School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
Schools in WD3 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Russell School | Primary | 0.63 mi | varies |
| Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 0.76 mi | varies |
| Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 0.78 mi | varies |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Primary | 0.82 mi | varies |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 0.93 mi | varies |
| Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 1.29 mi | varies |
| Chorleywood Primary School | Primary | 1.38 mi | varies |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Primary | 1.39 mi | varies |
| Shepherd Primary | Primary | 1.51 mi | varies |
| Little Green Junior School | Primary | 5.02 mi | varies |
| Sarratt Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5.7 mi | varies |
15 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Charlotte House Preparatory School, Royal Masonic School for Girls, York House School.
All 3 fee-paying schools near WD3, 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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 36.9% |
| Professional occupations | 29.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 3.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How WD3 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 15.2 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of WD3 (E01023812, 1,548 residents in 2021, up 6.1% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 15.2 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 95.5% | 94.1% | -1.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 4.1% | 5.5% | +1.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 17.8% | 16.0% | -1.8 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 19.0% | 23.9% | +4.9 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 50.1% | 58.1% | +8.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 24.9% | 27.9% | +3.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 90.9% | 90.2% | -0.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 67.1% | 51.9% | -15.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
125 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WD3 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Three Rivers's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
6 supermarkets, 6 pharmacies, 28 restaurants and cafés, 10 pubs, 5 hospitals within a mile of central WD3, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of WD3
Best-served stop: Royal Masonic School, with 0.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of WD3 is Royal Masonic School: 0.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:38, last 18:14. Routes there: 336. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of WD3. The nearest, Gade and Chorleywood Health Centres, has 19,356 registered patients and 2,349 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gade and Chorleywood Health Centres | 0.7 mi | 19,356 | 2,349 |
| The Colne Practice | 0.7 mi | 10,194 | 2,743 |
| New Road Surgery | 1.5 mi | 13,978 | 2,621 |
Nearest A&E: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 63.5% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust at 60.7%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Three Rivers pays £2,422 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Three Rivers, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,922 | +4.2% |
| 2022-23 | £1,998 | +4.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,099 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,200 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,306 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,422 | +5.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Three Rivers, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about WD3
What is the average house price in WD3?
The average sold price in Three Rivers is £590,816 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WD3?
Prices in Three Rivers are up 2.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WD3?
The median of 65 recorded sales around central WD3 in the last 2 years is £1,061,250, ranging from £307,000 to £2,125,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WD3?
23 schools sit within 3 miles of central WD3, and 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WD3?
125 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WD3 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is WD3 at risk of flooding?
Central WD3 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 WD3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 92% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £1,061,250; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 125 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WD3 safe?
125 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WD3 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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