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WD3 4DU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WD3 4DU

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,542 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around WD3 4DU.

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.

Safety96/100

IMD crime decile 10/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare87/100
2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 2 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GADE AND CHORLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRES — 0.8 mi

Transport68/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby

Green space68/100
1green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 1.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Cemetery (1.8 ha) — 0.4 mi

Amenities75/100
10supermarkets

10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Tesco Rickmansworth Express — 0.7 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WD3 4DU.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
10.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
49dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in WD3.

Average sold price by property type across the WD3 district, 202120263,097 sales.

£0£500k£1M£1.5M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£998k 15.1%
Semi-detached£639k 6.1%
Terraced£524k 4.4%
Flat£319k 8.4%

District-level averages (WD3) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About WD3 4DU

WD3 4DU scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WD3 4DU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,542 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 2/10).

There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Charlotte House Preparatory School, within a short walk.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GADE AND CHORLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRES, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WD3 4DU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 8 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 47 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).

There is 1 green space within walking distance, totalling 1.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cemetery (1.8 ha), about 7 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, The Southern Co-operative and others. The nearest is Tesco Rickmansworth Express, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 4DU on NestScope.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.