Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD3 3LQ is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	55.3%	46.7%	-8.6%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	44.7%	53.3%	8.6%	49.0%	4.3%

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 3LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	28.4%	27.6%	-0.8%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	64%	7.8%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) 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	54.2%	63.2%	9.0%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	35.2%	26.7%	-8.5%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	8.2%	8.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3LQ this area, 5.4% 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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	5.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	16.6%	-5.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	32%	45.8%	13.8%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.8%	83%	-8.8%	81.4%	1.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	91.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Baldwins Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baldwins Lane was 66.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% higher than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Baldwins Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt and the 110th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 244.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD3 3LQ, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Baldwins Lane are based on 343 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 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 3LQ

Average Price
£733,599

Semi-Detached
£723,103

Terraced
£770,906

Detached
£873,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baldwins Lane

Average Price
£659,542

Semi-Detached
£729,806

Terraced
£639,470

Detached
£864,272

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,532

Other
£1,398,870

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baldwins LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
210 Baldwins Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-08-19	£695,250
254 Baldwins Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-09-22	£604,363
240 Baldwins Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2021-06-28	£744,511
230 Baldwins Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2019-11-07	£747,300
232 Baldwins Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-04-09	£550,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 3LQ

Employment

WD3 3LQ 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	100
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	16
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3

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	4,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	5,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Green Junior School Lincoln Drive , Croxley Green WD3 3NJ	3out of 4	446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yorke Mead Primary School Dulwich Way , Croxley Green WD3 3PX	3out of 4	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Malvern Way , Croxley Green WD3 3QQ	4out of 4	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harvey Road Primary School Harvey Road , Croxley Green WD3 3BN	4out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	1,115 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,430 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	3,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	1,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,467 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	2,547 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU	- not rated	2,703 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Renew Lunch @ Croxley Green Baptist Church	Croxley Green Baptist Church, 225 Baldwins Lane	45 yd
Rainbow Cottage Catering		683 yd
Crazy Goat	141 New Road, Croxley Green	716 yd
Standard Tandoori Restaurant	208A Watford Road, Croxley Green	786 yd
Perch & Co Ltd	136 Watford Road, Croxley Green	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 216 New Road	705 yd
Royal British Legion	161 - 163 Watford Road, Croxley Green	765 yd
The Red House	The Red House Public House, Watford Road	799 yd
Croxley Guild Of Sport & Social Club	Croxley Guild Of Sport And Social Club, The Green	875 yd
The Harvester	Harvester, Watford Road	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Corner Plaice Takeaway	309 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green	309 yd
SUNNY EXPRESS	190 New Road, Croxley Green	690 yd
Croxley Express Bbq	202A Watford Road, Croxley Green	786 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	156 Watford Road, Croxley Green	836 yd
Seaworld Fish & Chip Takeaway	152 Watford Road, Croxley Green	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	167 - 169 New Road, Croxley Green	645 yd
The Co-Operative Food	146 New Road, Croxley Green	697 yd
The Co-Operative Food	1 Winton Approach, Croxley Green	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baldwins Lane Playing Fields BALDWINS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	381 yd
Barton Way Playing Fields BARTON WAY RECREATION GROUND BARTON WAY RECREATION GROUND BARTON WAY	grass pitches	420 yd
March Durrants Sports And Social Club (Closed) Lincoln Way	grass pitches	436 yd
Little Green Junior School LINCOLN DRIVE	grass pitches	491 yd
Yorke Mead Primary School DULWICH WAY	grass pitches	569 yd
The Wellness Centre (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Croxley Guild Of Sport And Social Club THE GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	778 yd
Harvey Road School HARVEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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