Oakhill Road, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD3 9RE 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	51.3%	50.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.7%	49.6%	0.9%	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.

In the immediate area around WD3 9RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	45.7%	4.9%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	39.4%	3.0%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	46.8%	48.1%	1.3%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.9%	35.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	25.4%	23.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	13.9%	-8.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.8%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	28.5%	11.2%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	90.4%	89.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	88%	86.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	86.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.2%	11.4%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Oakhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakhill Road was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.3% higher than the Chorleywood South & Maple Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakhill Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross and the 23rd highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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 9RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Oakhill Road are based on 34 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 Oakhill Road, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 9RE

Average Price
£541,508

Semi-Detached
£530,691

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakhill Road

Average Price
£540,796

Semi-Detached
£562,639

Terraced
£501,717

Detached
£611,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Oakhill Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£617,500	2023-09-25	£611,954
35 Oakhill Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2023-04-17	£550,883
49 Oakhill Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-09-03	£637,513
35 Oakhill Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-11-27	£516,147
37 Oakhill Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2014-05-23	£512,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 9RE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	41
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	14
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Denham Way , Maple Cross WD3 9SS	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherd Primary Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ	3out of 4	2,057 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	2,328 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robertswood School Denham Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 0EW	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,337 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET	2out of 4	3,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Community College Narcot Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8TP	3out of 4	4,545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	4,738 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	3,829 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	4,214 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Mary's School Packhorse Road , SL9 8JQ	- not rated	4,726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thorpe House School Oval Way , SL9 8QA	- not rated	4,790 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR	- not rated	5,144 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
Duran's Cafe	2 Chalfont Road, Maple Cross	266 yd
Woodoaks Tea Shack	Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way	575 yd
Caffe Kix Ltd	Renault Nissan Alliance - Caffe Kix Ltd, The Rivers Office Park	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chiltern Sports & Social Club	Chiltern Sports And Social, Maple Lodge Close		487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Salt And Vinegar	8 Chalfont Road, Maple Cross		266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maple Cross Playing Fields MAPLE CROSS RECREATION GROUND MAPLE CROSS RECREATION GROUND DENHAM WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	449 yd
Maple Cross Jmi School DENHAM WAY	grass pitches	648 yd
West Hyde & Maple Cross Youth Centre OLD UXBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,045 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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