Blacketts Wood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD3 5QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.5% 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	16.5%	22.3%	5.8%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	74.5%	72.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	28.3%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-8.1%
Widowed	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (93.2%) 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	62.6%	70.8%	8.2%	48.4%	22.4%
Good health	26.6%	22.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	-11.2%
Fair health	8.9%	6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around WD3 5QQ this area, 3.3% 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 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20.5%	7.6%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	53.2%	54.3%	1.1%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	0.8%	2.1%
White	92.2%	85.5%	-6.7%	81.4%	4.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	94.4%	89.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	76.7%	19.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Blacketts Wood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacketts Wood Drive was 8.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% lower than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blacketts Wood Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt and the 6th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.5%.

🔎 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. 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 5QQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Blacketts Wood Drive are based on 177 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 Blacketts Wood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 5QQ

Average Price
£1,242,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,242,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacketts Wood Drive

Average Price
£863,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,256,527

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,318

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blacketts Wood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Blacketts Wood Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,575,000	2022-09-14	£1,483,847
72 Blacketts Wood Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2019-07-31	£1,208,169
68 Blacketts Wood Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2016-11-18	£1,095,645
80 Blacketts Wood Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2014-09-05	£1,458,202
Gaythorpe Blacketts Wood Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2014-02-05	£1,205,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 5QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	79
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Allen Nursery School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	4out of 4	5,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Russell School Brushwood Drive , Chorleywood WD3 5RR	3out of 4	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorleywood Primary School Stag Lane , Chorleywood WD3 5HR	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School The Common , Rickmansworth Road WD3 5SG	4out of 4	2,242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Chalfont Primary School Oakington Avenue , Little Chalfont HP6 6SX	4out of 4	2,343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chenies School Chenies , WD3 6ER	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Community school	No	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	1,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	3,193 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	3,353 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	4,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	5,378 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	3,983 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	4,530 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	4,541 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
Bon Appetit Group Ltd	Street Record, Chalfont Lane	306 yd
BB's Play Cafe	5 New Parade, Chorleywood	734 yd
Nonno's Pizza	11 New Parade, Chorleywood	734 yd
The Little Chicken	4 New Parade, Chorleywood	745 yd
Bros Barbecue	16 Main Parade, Chorleywood	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mezze Mangal	6 New Parade, Chorleywood	734 yd
Golden House	10 New Parade, Chorleywood	734 yd
Simmons	7 Main Parade, Chorleywood	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Chorleywood	8 Main Parade, Chorleywood		775 yd
The Cooperative Foodstore	16 - 18 Lower Road, Chorleywood		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Russell School BRUSHWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	338 yd
The Swillett SWILLETT PLAYING FIELDS SWILLETT PLAYING FIELDS HERONSGATE ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Chorleywood Golf Club CHORLEYWOOD GOLF CLUB CHORLEYWOOD GOLF CLUB COMMON ROAD	golf	1,088 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130 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.