Downer Drive, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6BD

Overview of WD3 6BD

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Downer Drive is in Sarratt, Rickmansworth and in Three Rivers district. WD3 6BD is located in the Chorleywood North & Sarratt electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Downer Drive, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD3 6BG, WD3 6AX, WD3 6AZ, WD3 6BB, WD3 6AE, WD3 6BA, WD3 6AY, WD3 6AT, WD3 6BQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD3 6BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.9%	49.6%	2.7%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	32.2%	4.6%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	45.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	44.2%	3.0%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34.7%	34.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17.7%	17.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	30.5%	21.1%	-9.4%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	10.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	34.6%	12.0%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	89.6%	-7.3%	81.4%	8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	93.9%	94.3%	0.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1%	2.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	95%	2.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	5%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Downer Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downer Drive was 130.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.4% higher than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downer Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt and the 33rd highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

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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 6BD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Downer Drive are based on 16 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 Downer Drive, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 6BD

Average Price
£389,046

Semi-Detached
£661,179

Terraced
£393,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,647

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downer Drive

Average Price
£356,621

Semi-Detached
£678,978

Terraced
£399,818

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,704

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downer DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Downer Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-02-08	£361,848
1 Downer Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-03-25	£587,656
22 Downer Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£319,000	2021-09-30	£332,927
15 Downer Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-06-04	£399,818
24 Downer Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-08-02	£285,633

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Employment

WD3 6BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WD3 6BD 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sarratt Church of England Primary School The Green , Sarratt WD3 6AS	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield The Common , Chipperfield WD4 9BS	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chenies School Chenies , WD3 6ER	3out of 4	2,737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School The Common , Rickmansworth Road WD3 5SG	4out of 4	3,083 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Russell School Brushwood Drive , Chorleywood WD3 5RR	3out of 4	4,060 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	2,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	4,791 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,840 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU	- not rated	4,450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	4,661 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cricketers (Famous Farmhouse)	The Cricketers Public House, The Green		382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tipsy Fish Company Ltd @ The Boot	The Boot Public House, The Green		390 yd
The Cock Inn	The Cock Public House, Church Lane		618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sarrat King George Field George V Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	664 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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