Watford Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD3 3BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	30%	30.7%	0.7%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	56.8%	3.3%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (89.6%) 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	51.3%	57.2%	5.9%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	33.1%	32.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around WD3 3BZ this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	8.6%	-7.9%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.4%	6.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	43.7%	11.4%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84.4%	76.2%	-8.2%	81.4%	-5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	88.2%	82.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	82.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.1%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	2%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Watford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Road was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% lower than the Dickinsons average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watford Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dickinsons and the 100th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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 3BZ, 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 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 3BZ

Average Price
£622,711

Semi-Detached
£674,758

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£269,175

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
114 Watford Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-06-08	£617,513
126 Watford Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2022-05-06	£831,154
160 - 162 Watford Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-04-26	£276,049
160 - 162 Watford Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-05-27	£266,639
120 Watford Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,000	2015-05-08	£671,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 3BZ

Employment

WD3 3BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	147
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	18
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,704 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	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Malvern Way , Croxley Green WD3 3QQ	4out of 4	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yorke Mead Primary School Dulwich Way , Croxley Green WD3 3PX	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Green Junior School Lincoln Drive , Croxley Green WD3 3NJ	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Park Road , WD3 1HU	3out of 4	1,594 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	827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	1,203 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,504 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	3,271 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	1,728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	2,153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,263 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,292 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
Perch & Co Ltd	136 Watford Road, Croxley Green	1 yd
Croxley Cafe	146 Watford Road, Croxley Green	1 yd
Sea World Fish And Chips	152 Watford Road, Croxley Green	1 yd
Rainbow Cottage Catering		155 yd
The Kitchen	198 Watford Road, Croxley Green	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red House	The Red House Public House, Watford Road	56 yd
The Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 216 New Road	154 yd
Royal British Legion	161 - 163 Watford Road, Croxley Green	611 yd
Croxley Guild Of Sport & Social Club	Croxley Guild Of Sport And Social Club, The Green	902 yd
The Sportsman Public House	Scots Hill, Croxley Green	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	156 Watford Road, Croxley Green	1 yd
Seaworld Fish & Chip Takeaway	152 Watford Road, Croxley Green	1 yd
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway	188B Watford Road, Croxley Green	259 yd
SUNNY EXPRESS	190 New Road, Croxley Green	317 yd
Croxley Express Bbq	202A Watford Road, Croxley Green	380 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	167 - 169 New Road, Croxley Green	357 yd
The Co-Operative Food	146 New Road, Croxley Green	384 yd
The Co-Operative Food	1 Winton Approach, Croxley Green	738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Way Playing Fields BARTON WAY RECREATION GROUND BARTON WAY RECREATION GROUND BARTON WAY	grass pitches	427 yd
Harvey Road School HARVEY ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
The Wellness Centre (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Yorke Mead Primary School DULWICH WAY	grass pitches	707 yd
Croxley Guild Of Sport And Social Club THE GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	743 yd
Rickmansworth School SCOTS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	924 yd
Baldwins Lane Playing Fields BALDWINS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 yd
Anytime Fitness (Croxley Park) THE HIVE THE HIVE HATTERS LANE	health and fitness suite	1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.6%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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