Watford Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD3 3BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	28.4%	26.3%	-2.1%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	40.9%	0.6%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.8%	19.7%	6.9%	9.1%	10.6%
Widowed	16.1%	10.1%	-6.0%	6.1%	4.0%

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	41.2%	46.5%	5.3%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	37.1%	34.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.8%	14%	2.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.8%	4.5%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	25.6%	21.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.1%	1.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11.1%	-7.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.6%	1.6%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	28%	39.4%	11.4%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	5.7%	1.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	4.1%	7%	2.9%	3.1%	3.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.3%	84.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	3.0%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	93.5%	86.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	86.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	11.5%	11.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Watford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Road was 83.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% higher than the Dickinsons average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watford Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dickinsons and the 81st highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

🔎 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 3BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Watford Road are based on 400 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 Watford Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 3BJ

Average Price
£780,060

Semi-Detached
£783,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£731,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watford Road

Average Price
£573,686

Semi-Detached
£644,861

Terraced
£648,129

Detached
£774,654

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,782

Other
£381,897

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Watford Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2025-07-18	£822,533
38 Watford Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2025-02-03	£948,823
32 Watford Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2024-06-12	£653,634
8 Watford Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-10-31	£1,307,107
40 Watford Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2023-04-25	£798,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 3BJ

Employment

WD3 3BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WD3 3BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	4,428 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	429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yorke Mead Primary School Dulwich Way , Croxley Green WD3 3PX	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Park Road , WD3 1HU	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Malvern Way , Croxley Green WD3 3QQ	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Green Junior School Lincoln Drive , Croxley Green WD3 3NJ	3out of 4	1,530 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	202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	1,897 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	3,230 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	3,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	1,418 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU	- not rated	1,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	1,992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	2,050 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,832 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
Bombay Kitchen	2 New Parade, The Green	212 yd
The Artichoke	The Artichoke Public House, The Green	329 yd
Crazy Goat	141 New Road, Croxley Green	394 yd
The Coach & Horses	Coach And Horses Public House, The Green	662 yd
Miller & Carter Rickmansworth	Scotsbridge Mill, Park Road	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman Public House	Scots Hill, Croxley Green	209 yd
Croxley Guild Of Sport & Social Club	Croxley Guild Of Sport And Social Club, The Green	430 yd
The Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 216 New Road	684 yd
The Red House	The Red House Public House, Watford Road	706 yd
Rickmansworth Sports Club	Park Road, Rickmansworth	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Pizza (Croxley) Ltd	1 The Green, Croxley Green	219 yd
Paya Chinese	1 The Green, Croxley Green	219 yd
Croxley Sandwich Bar	3A The Green, Croxley Green	219 yd
SUNNY EXPRESS	190 New Road, Croxley Green	527 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	156 Watford Road, Croxley Green	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	146 New Road, Croxley Green		474 yd
Nisa Local	167 - 169 New Road, Croxley Green		539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickmansworth School SCOTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	208 yd
Harvey Road School HARVEY ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
Croxley Guild Of Sport And Social Club THE GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	385 yd
The Wellness Centre (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Yorke Mead Primary School DULWICH WAY	grass pitches	575 yd
Barton Way Playing Fields BARTON WAY RECREATION GROUND BARTON WAY RECREATION GROUND BARTON WAY	grass pitches	788 yd
Scotsbridge Playing Fields Scotsbridge Pavilion Scotsbridge Pavilion Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	818 yd
Rickmansworth Sports Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Baldwins Lane Playing Fields BALDWINS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	997 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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