Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WD3 3HJ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rickmansworth School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 6 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NEW ROAD SURGERY — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 29.9 ha total — largest park 7.3 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: All Saints' Church — 0.0 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, Iceland, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op New Road Croxley Green Watford — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WD3 3HJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WD3.
Average sold price by property type across the WD3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,097 sales.
About WD3 3HJ
WD3 3HJ scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Rickmansworth School about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD3 3HJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,767 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Rickmansworth School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEW ROAD SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
