Cherry Croft, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD3 3AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.9%	38.3%	-1.6%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	33.3%	0.3%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	15.6%	15.8%	0.2%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	48.6%	4.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	34%	33.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	16.4%	9.7%	-6.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	17%	-0.9%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	7.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	9.4%	-12.2%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.3%	4.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.6%	8.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	40.2%	9.9%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.5%	6%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93%	79%	-14.0%	81.4%	-2.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	81.6%	-9.0%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	81.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	11.5%	11.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.1%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	12.9%	6.0%	6.9%

Safety

Is Cherry Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Croft was 85.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% higher than the Dickinsons average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherry Croft has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dickinsons and the 78th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD3 3AL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Cherry Croft are based on 24 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 Cherry Croft, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 3AL

Average Price
£627,508

Semi-Detached
£742,473

Terraced
£562,242

Detached
£643,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Croft

Average Price
£667,493

Semi-Detached
£709,472

Terraced
£613,047

Detached
£730,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Cherry Croft, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-05-31	£624,158
1 Cherry Croft, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-03-15	£681,243
3 Cherry Croft, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£672,000	2022-12-02	£671,339
4 Cherry Croft, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-08-04	£503,459
6 Cherry Croft, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-02-18	£516,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 3AL

Employment

WD3 3AL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	102
Retired	49
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Information and communication	15
Construction	14
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	3,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harvey Road Primary School Harvey Road , Croxley Green WD3 3BN	4out of 4	370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yorke Mead Primary School Dulwich Way , Croxley Green WD3 3PX	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Malvern Way , Croxley Green WD3 3QQ	4out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Green Junior School Lincoln Drive , Croxley Green WD3 3NJ	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Park Road , WD3 1HU	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	1,342 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ	- not rated	3,416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	1,956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	2,029 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,456 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,475 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Cottage Catering		173 yd
Perch & Co Ltd	136 Watford Road, Croxley Green	204 yd
Croxley Cafe	146 Watford Road, Croxley Green	204 yd
Sea World Fish And Chips	152 Watford Road, Croxley Green	204 yd
Crazy Goat	141 New Road, Croxley Green	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 216 New Road	124 yd
The Red House	The Red House Public House, Watford Road	151 yd
Croxley Guild Of Sport & Social Club	Croxley Guild Of Sport And Social Club, The Green	699 yd
Royal British Legion	161 - 163 Watford Road, Croxley Green	754 yd
The Sportsman Public House	Scots Hill, Croxley Green	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUNNY EXPRESS	190 New Road, Croxley Green	129 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	156 Watford Road, Croxley Green	204 yd
Seaworld Fish & Chip Takeaway	152 Watford Road, Croxley Green	204 yd
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway	188B Watford Road, Croxley Green	456 yd
Croxley Express Bbq	202A Watford Road, Croxley Green	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	167 - 169 New Road, Croxley Green	178 yd
The Co-Operative Food	146 New Road, Croxley Green	187 yd
The Co-Operative Food	1 Winton Approach, Croxley Green	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wellness Centre (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Barton Way Playing Fields BARTON WAY RECREATION GROUND BARTON WAY RECREATION GROUND BARTON WAY	grass pitches	358 yd
Harvey Road School HARVEY ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Yorke Mead Primary School DULWICH WAY	grass pitches	528 yd
Croxley Guild Of Sport And Social Club THE GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	541 yd
Rickmansworth School SCOTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
Baldwins Lane Playing Fields BALDWINS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	875 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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