Grove Road, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD3 8EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	54.6%	52%	-2.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	45.4%	48%	2.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	37.8%	41.5%	3.7%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	40%	-0.2%	44.2%	-4.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6%	7.7%	1.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	33.1%	32%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.7%	12.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.1%	6%	3.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.5%	20.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	10.4%	-11.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.3%	7.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	30%	10.5%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.4%	86%	-5.4%	81.4%	4.6%
Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	91.1%	89.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	89.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 54.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% higher than the Chorleywood South & Maple Cross average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grove Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross and the 121st highest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD3 8EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Grove Road are based on 62 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 Grove Road, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 8EB

Average Price
£470,828

Semi-Detached
£540,293

Terraced
£438,767

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£527,200

Semi-Detached
£572,784

Terraced
£484,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Grove Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-11-07	£460,661
29 Grove Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£432,000	2024-01-19	£448,432
39 Grove Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£437,500	2023-09-05	£456,426
35 Grove Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£502,000	2022-01-31	£543,397
51 Grove Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-12-18	£443,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 8EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepherd Primary Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ	3out of 4	348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Mill End WD3 8HD	3out of 4	436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG	- not rated	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Berry Lane , WD3 4BT	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	706 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	- not rated	2,343 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	4out of 4	3,250 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	- not rated	3,250 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepherd Montessori School Penn Road , Mill End WD3 8QN	- not rated	282 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU	- not rated	1,998 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	2,328 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Chorleywood College Dog Kennel Lane , Chorleywood WD3 5ER	- not rated	2,337 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	4,366 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterside	367 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth	117 yd
Community Cafe	Mill End Lunch Club, Mill End And District Community Association	438 yd
RVS Lunch Club	Mill End And District Community Association, Church Lane	438 yd
Lunch Club @ Mill End Baptist Church	Mill End Baptist Church, Field Way	620 yd
The Cafe	William Penn Leisure Centre, Shepherds Lane	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Island Fish & Chip Shop	78 Church Lane, Mill End	357 yd
KFC	145 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth	794 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	139 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth	794 yd
Sea Master	137 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth	794 yd
Woks Cookin	157A Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Tudor Place		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches	623 yd
William Penn Leisure Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	686 yd
The Reach Free School Long Lane		739 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.9 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	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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