Malvern Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD3 3QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.7%	48.3%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	25.7%	29%	3.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	53.7%	-9.0%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.3%	9.9%	3.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) 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	54.8%	57.9%	3.1%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	36.4%	30.9%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	7.7%	8%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	6.6%	-8.0%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	18.6%	1.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	36.1%	8.5%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	84.9%	-10.4%	81.4%	3.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	96.4%	89.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	89.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Malvern Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malvern Way was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Dickinsons average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malvern Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dickinsons and the 38th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 3QH, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (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 Malvern Way are based on 192 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 Malvern Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 3QH

Average Price
£569,611

Semi-Detached
£569,139

Terraced
£578,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malvern Way

Average Price
£534,222

Semi-Detached
£593,555

Terraced
£577,921

Detached
£611,030

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,324

Other
£16,106

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malvern WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 Malvern Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-09-29	£599,198
115 Malvern Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-04-14	£586,261
101 Malvern Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-22	£643,750
145 Malvern Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2019-11-12	£541,648
103 Malvern Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2019-06-19	£643,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 3QH

Employment

WD3 3QH 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	112
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Other	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Malvern Way , Croxley Green WD3 3QQ	4out of 4	346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yorke Mead Primary School Dulwich Way , Croxley Green WD3 3PX	3out of 4	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Green Junior School Lincoln Drive , Croxley Green WD3 3NJ	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harvey Road Primary School Harvey Road , Croxley Green WD3 3BN	4out of 4	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD	3out of 4	1,736 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	1,023 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,373 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	3,066 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	1,745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	2,177 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	2,208 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,301 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,674 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
Renew Lunch @ Croxley Green Baptist Church	Croxley Green Baptist Church, 225 Baldwins Lane	296 yd
Rainbow Cottage Catering		357 yd
Standard Tandoori Restaurant	208A Watford Road, Croxley Green	475 yd
Perch & Co Ltd	136 Watford Road, Croxley Green	504 yd
Croxley Cafe	146 Watford Road, Croxley Green	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 216 New Road	387 yd
The Red House	The Red House Public House, Watford Road	473 yd
Royal British Legion	161 - 163 Watford Road, Croxley Green	528 yd
Croxley Guild Of Sport & Social Club	Croxley Guild Of Sport And Social Club, The Green	839 yd
The Harvester	Harvester, Watford Road	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUNNY EXPRESS	190 New Road, Croxley Green	433 yd
Croxley Express Bbq	202A Watford Road, Croxley Green	475 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	156 Watford Road, Croxley Green	504 yd
Seaworld Fish & Chip Takeaway	152 Watford Road, Croxley Green	504 yd
The Corner Plaice Takeaway	309 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	167 - 169 New Road, Croxley Green	404 yd
The Co-Operative Food	146 New Road, Croxley Green	468 yd
The Co-Operative Food	1 Winton Approach, Croxley Green	636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Way Playing Fields BARTON WAY RECREATION GROUND BARTON WAY RECREATION GROUND BARTON WAY	grass pitches	148 yd
Yorke Mead Primary School DULWICH WAY	grass pitches	529 yd
The Wellness Centre (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Baldwins Lane Playing Fields BALDWINS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	606 yd
Croxley Guild Of Sport And Social Club THE GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	697 yd
March Durrants Sports And Social Club (Closed) Lincoln Way	grass pitches	734 yd
Little Green Junior School LINCOLN DRIVE	grass pitches	825 yd
Harvey Road School HARVEY ROAD	grass pitches	835 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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