The Queens Drive is in Mill End, Rickmansworth and in Three Rivers district. WD3 8LN is located in the Penn & Mill End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Queens Drive, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WD3 8LL, WD3 5FH, WD3 8JU, WD3 8LH, WD3 8LJ, WD3 8JY, WD3 8JS, WD3 8JX, WD3 8RW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD3 8LN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.9% | 48.2% | 0.3% | 51.0% | -2.8% |
| Male | 52.1% | 51.8% | -0.3% | 49.0% | 2.8% |
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 | 29.8% | 37.4% | 7.6% | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.7% | 45.5% | -6.2% | 44.2% | 1.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 2% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 9.7% | 0.9% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 7.8% | 3.9% | -3.9% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 | 44.5% | 45.4% | 0.9% | 48.4% | -3.0% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 37.8% | -0.7% | 33.6% | 4.2% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11.8% | -0.7% | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.4% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 25.4% | 15.2% | -10.2% | 18.2% | -3.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.1% | 11.7% | -3.4% | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 12.5% | -4.6% | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.1% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 19.1% | 9.8% | 16.9% | 2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.8% | 32.8% | 6.0% | 33.8% | -1.0% |
| Other | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 4.5% | 6.9% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 3.8% | 0.3% | -3.5% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 86.8% | 81.7% | -5.1% | 81.4% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 81.8% 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 | 91.3% | 81.8% | -9.5% | 83.2% | -1.4% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 7.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
| Africa | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.9% | 6.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 0.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 81.8% | -7.6% | 83.2% | -1.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.3% | 1.5% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.2% | 2.1% | -5.1% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.5% | 76.7% | 0.8% |
| Ireland | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| France | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 12.6% | 13.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.9% | 37.2% | 4.7% |
| Christian | 43.4% | 46.2% | -2.8% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Queens Drive was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% lower than the Penn & Mill End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
The Queens Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penn & Mill End and the 106th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2025-03-24 | £560,030 |
| 15 The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £476,000 | 2024-09-23 | £475,531 |
| 1 The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2021-06-28 | £441,304 |
| 43 The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2021-01-12 | £468,462 |
| 33 The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2019-03-22 | £449,664 |
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Education | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Berry Lane , WD3 4BT | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherd Primary Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Mill End WD3 8HD | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorleywood Primary School Stag Lane , Chorleywood WD3 5HR | 4out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB | 3out of 4 | 1,182 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW | 4out of 4 | 2,658 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG | 3out of 4 | 2,787 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ | 3out of 4 | 3,526 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET | 2out of 4 | 4,942 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF | - not rated | 2,230 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW | - not rated | 4,011 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW | - not rated | 5,035 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cafe | William Penn Leisure Centre, Shepherds Lane | 428 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorleywood Working Mens Club | The Chorleywood Club, Swannells Walk | 81 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked Fish & Chips | 11 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth | 669 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 10 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth | 675 yd | |
| K B R | 4 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth | 695 yd | |
| Rasal Takeaway | 5 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth | 695 yd | |
| Green Island Fish & Chip Shop | 78 Church Lane, Mill End | 842 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Unit 1, Tudor Place | 746 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| William Penn Leisure Centre SHEPHERDS LANE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 425 yd |
| King George V Playing Field SHEPHERDS LANE | grass pitches | 522 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 274.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.