WD4 or WD5?
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.
- Homes sell for about 19% less in WD5 than in WD4.
- WD4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WD5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in WD4 and C in WD5.
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WD4
Dacorum
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WD5
Three Rivers
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £500,000
from 98 sales |
£405,000
from 140 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £308,333 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.8% (Dacorum) | -1.2% (Three Rivers) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 94 m² | 156 m² |
| Built | 2022 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £448/yr | £703/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 34 recorded | 121 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WD4 or WD5 cheaper?
WD5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WD4 sell for about £500,000 and around WD5 for about £405,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WD4 or WD5?
WD4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (34 in WD4 against 121 in WD5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WD4 or WD5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WD4 sits in decile 8 of 10 and WD5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WD4 or WD5?
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.