Links Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD3 3RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	53.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	44.2%	46.9%	2.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WD3 3RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	20.2%	16.5%	-3.7%	37.9%	-21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	62.5%	2.4%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.7%	10.1%	0.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.8%	10.5%	2.7%	6.1%	4.4%

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 (86.9%) 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	45.6%	49.2%	3.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	38.8%	37.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.9%	10.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.5%	14.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	10.1%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	42.9%	13.1%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	8.3%	6.9%	3.1%	5.2%
Other Asian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.6%	83.8%	-10.8%	81.4%	2.4%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	92.2%	81.9%	-10.3%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	82.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.8%	15.5%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Links Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Links Way was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Links Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt and the 9th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.1%.

🔎 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 3RJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Links Way are based on 241 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 Links Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 3RJ

Average Price
£627,012

Semi-Detached
£583,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£823,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Links Way

Average Price
£623,179

Semi-Detached
£621,336

Terraced
£566,952

Detached
£713,414

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Links WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Links Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2018-04-13	£539,966
74 Links Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2017-11-10	£556,680
46 Links Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2017-07-28	£595,773
82 Links Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-03-22	£665,687
78 Links Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2015-11-02	£708,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 3RJ

Employment

WD3 3RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service 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	3,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,746 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	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Green Junior School Lincoln Drive , Croxley Green WD3 3NJ	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Yorke Mead Primary School Dulwich Way , Croxley Green WD3 3PX	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View , WD18 6BW	4out of 4	1,473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	428 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,132 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	2,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	2,669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,777 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	3,090 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
West Herts Golf Club	Rousebarn Lane, Watford	310 yd
Cafe Amici	53 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green	393 yd
Simmons Bakers	51 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green	393 yd
Costa Coffee	153 High Street, Rickmansworth	649 yd
Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre And Travel Inn, 2 Ascot Road	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harvester	Harvester, Watford Road	523 yd
Royal British Legion	161 - 163 Watford Road, Croxley Green	751 yd
The Shamrock	510 Whippendell Road, Watford	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Happy Place Chinese Takeaway	500 Whippendell Road, Watford		957 yd
Croxley Express Bbq	202A Watford Road, Croxley Green		981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	1 Winton Approach, Croxley Green		665 yd
Budgens	1 Printers Avenue, Watford		940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Herts Golf Club ROUSEBARN LANE	golf	308 yd
March Durrants Sports And Social Club (Closed) Lincoln Way	grass pitches	759 yd
Little Green Junior School LINCOLN DRIVE	grass pitches	959 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	123.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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