Home Farm Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD3 1JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.1%	48.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WD3 1JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.5%	29.8%	6.3%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	54.5%	-6.1%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.2%	5.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.5%	61.6%	6.1%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	35.3%	28.8%	-6.5%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	10.3%	0.8%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	4.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	57.3%	8.9%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	20.6%	27.1%	6.5%	3.1%	24.0%
Pakistani	0%	8.1%	8.1%	2.7%	5.4%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	77.2%	60%	-17.2%	81.4%	-21.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	72.3%	-7.5%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	4%	5.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	8.1%	9.6%	1.5%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	72.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	2.2%	20.9%	18.7%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	16.5%	4.1%	-12.4%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Hindu	18.2%	1.7%	16.5%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Home Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Home Farm Road was 124.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 211.3% higher than the Moor Park & Eastbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Home Farm Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Moor Park & Eastbury and the 39th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD3 1JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Home Farm Road are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Three Rivers.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Home Farm Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 1JU

Average Price
£2,262,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,262,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Home Farm Road

Average Price
£2,225,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,225,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Home Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tree Tops Home Farm Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,680,000	2024-09-05	£1,656,643
6 Home Farm Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,150,000	2023-05-09	£2,143,524
9 Home Farm Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2018-05-11	£2,227,509
Pond House Home Farm Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,580,000	2018-03-15	£1,764,837
7 Home Farm Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2014-04-25	£1,975,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 1JU

Employment

WD3 1JU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WD3 1JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	57
Self-Employed	55
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	4,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth Stockers Farm Road , WD3 1NY	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Rickmansworth Road , HA6 2RH	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Park Road , WD3 1HU	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harvey Road Primary School Harvey Road , Croxley Green WD3 3BN	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Farm Primary School Bishops Avenue , HA6 3DG	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET	2out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	3,766 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	3,780 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	1,744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Martin's School 40 Moor Park Road , Northwood HA6 2DJ	- not rated	1,971 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
RNIB Sunshine House School 33 Dene Road , HA6 2DD	4out of 4	2,232 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School The Grange , Rickmansworth Road HA6 2RB	- not rated	2,270 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London School of Theology Green Lane , HA6 2UW	- not rated	2,354 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tee Shack	Moor Park Mansion, Batchworth Heath	562 yd
Moor Park Golf Club Ltd	Moor Park Mansion, Batchworth Heath	562 yd
Cafe West And Cafe High	Concession Catering Service, Moor Park Mansion	562 yd
Batchworth Park Golf Club	London Road, Rickmansworth	745 yd
Ye Olde Greene Manne	Ye Olde Greene Manne Public House, Batchworth Heath	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moor Park Artisan Golf Club	Moor Park Artisans, Moor Park Mansion		562 yd
The Prince Of Wales	The Prince Of Wales Public House, 14 Batchworth Heath		895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nine Of Herts Golf Centre LONDON ROAD	golf	406 yd
Moor Park Golf Club MOOR PARK	golf, tennis courts	605 yd
Batchworth Park Golf Course LONDON ROAD	golf	732 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.18 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.