Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD3 5LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.1%	3.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.9%	48.9%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 5LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	18.5%	24%	5.5%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	73.1%	64.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (94.3%) 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	67.5%	72.1%	4.6%	48.4%	23.7%
Good health	26.7%	22.2%	-4.5%	33.6%	-11.4%
Fair health	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5LB this area, 3.9% 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 65.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10%	-0.5%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	64.4%	65.9%	1.5%	33.8%	32.1%
Other	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.2%	91%	-5.2%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	89.7%	88.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	0.3%	3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	89.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.2%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.1%	-7.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	76.7%	19.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	0.5%	13.5%	-13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Road was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% lower than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt and the 124th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD3 5LB, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Lower Road are based on 201 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 Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 5LB

Average Price
£925,380

Semi-Detached
£872,543

Terraced
£851,259

Detached
£1,171,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£609,703

Semi-Detached
£826,729

Terraced
£784,319

Detached
£1,057,180

Flats/Maisonettes
£366,392

Other
£686,765

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hayes Cottage, 66 Lower Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£862,500	2025-08-06	£873,525
Loxley, 64 Lower Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£722,000	2024-10-18	£722,707
Middlemarch, 68 Lower Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-07-25	£820,983
62 Lower Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-05-18	£861,236
Exmoor, 78 Lower Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2021-06-22	£1,476,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 5LB

Employment

WD3 5LB 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	107
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Information and communication	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Russell School Brushwood Drive , Chorleywood WD3 5RR	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorleywood Primary School Stag Lane , Chorleywood WD3 5HR	4out of 4	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School The Common , Rickmansworth Road WD3 5SG	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Berry Lane , WD3 4BT	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepherd Primary Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	4,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	4,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	4,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU	- not rated	2,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	3,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	4,702 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	Units 1 And 2, Witton House	117 yd
Crazy Goat	14 Lower Road, Chorleywood	205 yd
Sathi Dine	33 Lower Road, Chorleywood	227 yd
The Old Shepherd	The Old Shepherd Public House, Chorleywood Bottom	351 yd
The Little Chicken	4 New Parade, Chorleywood	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown Public House, Old Common Road	410 yd
The Black Horse	The Black Horse Public House, Dog Kennel Lane	983 yd
The Land Of Liberty	Land Of Liberty Peace And Plenty Public House, Long Lane	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mezze Mangal	6 New Parade, Chorleywood	414 yd
Golden House	10 New Parade, Chorleywood	414 yd
Simmons	7 Main Parade, Chorleywood	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative Foodstore	16 - 18 Lower Road, Chorleywood		227 yd
Nisa Chorleywood	8 Main Parade, Chorleywood		423 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chorleywood Golf Club CHORLEYWOOD GOLF CLUB CHORLEYWOOD GOLF CLUB COMMON ROAD	golf	306 yd
The Russell School BRUSHWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	759 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	232.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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