About WD3 1AW
WD3 1AW scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Rickmansworth Rail Station about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD3 1AW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,726 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GADE AND CHORLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRES, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Rickmansworth Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Rickmansworth Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 14 bus stops within walking distance.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 43 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.16 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, Tesco and others. The nearest is Iceland Rickmansworth, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WD3 1AW on NestScope.