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WD18 or WD3?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
WD18
Watford
WD3
Three Rivers
Median home sale nearby £341,000
from 102 sales
£1,075,000
from 65 sales
Average sold price £1,292,666
Area price growth (YoY) -1.2% (Three Rivers)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Detached house
Floor area 98 m² 453 m²
Built 1991–1995 2012 onwards
Energy rating C B
Heating cost (EPC est.) £816/yr £2343/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 126 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 10 of 10

Common questions

Is WD18 or WD3 cheaper?

WD18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WD18 sell for about £341,000 and around WD3 for about £1,075,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is WD18 or WD3 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WD18 sits in decile 5 of 10 and WD3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in WD18 or WD3?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.