The Hawthorns, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD3 9UH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49%	49.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51%	50.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 9UH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	31.4%	32.3%	0.9%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	51.3%	1.3%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	44.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	38.4%	38.9%	0.5%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	23.3%	22.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.5%	0.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.1%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	30.1%	1.7%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.4%	9.4%	5.0%	3.1%	6.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	87.4%	76.8%	-10.6%	81.4%	-4.6%
Other	0.7%	4%	3.3%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	92.2%	87.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2%	5.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	86.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.8%	8.4%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is The Hawthorns Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hawthorns was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.3% higher than the Chorleywood South & Maple Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hawthorns has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross and the 83rd highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 74.5%.

🔎 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 9UH, 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 The Hawthorns are based on 36 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 The Hawthorns, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 9UH

Average Price
£621,021

Semi-Detached
£623,541

Terraced
£641,385

Detached
£612,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hawthorns

Average Price
£633,723

Semi-Detached
£608,540

Terraced
£666,337

Detached
£621,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HawthornsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 The Hawthorns, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2024-03-22	£710,768
17 The Hawthorns, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-12-21	£666,069
28 The Hawthorns, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2022-09-08	£679,820
34 The Hawthorns, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2021-08-13	£697,213
The Burrow, 13 The Hawthorns, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-03-12	£825,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 9UH

Employment

WD3 9UH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	46
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	14
Other	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robertswood School Denham Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 0EW	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherd Primary Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ	3out of 4	2,830 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	3,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG	3out of 4	3,122 yd	Academy converter	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	2,115 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Community College Narcot Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8TP	3out of 4	3,898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET	2out of 4	3,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	4,893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	5,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's School Packhorse Road , SL9 8JQ	- not rated	3,948 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thorpe House School Oval Way , SL9 8QA	- not rated	4,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR	- not rated	4,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Gayhurst School Bull Lane , SL9 8RJ	- not rated	4,557 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU	- not rated	4,604 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 Dumb Bell	The Dumb Bell Public House, Shire Lane		956 yd
Duran's Cafe	2 Chalfont Road, Maple Cross		992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oaks	Old Uxbridge Road, West Hyde		900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Salt And Vinegar	8 Chalfont Road, Maple Cross		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maple Cross Jmi School DENHAM WAY	grass pitches	466 yd
West Hyde & Maple Cross Youth Centre OLD UXBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	718 yd
Maple Cross Playing Fields MAPLE CROSS RECREATION GROUND MAPLE CROSS RECREATION GROUND DENHAM WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	904 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.3%
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	60.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.01 Mbit/s

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