Buttlehide Maple Cross, Three Rivers
111 addresses across 6 postcodes (WD3), about 470 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40402737.
24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £445,000 across 1 sale. 37 homes have an energy certificate (C: 31, D: 4, E: 2). 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Three Rivers costs £2,422 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Chorleywood, about 3.8 km away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 340 m away, and Hornhill (2.0 hectares) is about 370 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 64 to 70 m above sea level. 45 of its 111 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Misbourne Surgery, about 2.9 km away. About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £340,000 | £250,000 | £430,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £266,500 | £266,500 | £266,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £262,500 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £232,500 | £160,000 | £305,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £196,000 | £142,000 | £250,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £155,000 | £150,000 | £160,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2024 | 4 WD3 9TZ | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 2 WD3 9TZ | Semi-detached | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Nov 2021 | 40 WD3 9TZ | Terraced | £430,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 45 WD3 9TY | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2021 | 33 WD3 9TY | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 18 WD3 9TZ | Flat or maisonette | £266,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2017 | 18 WD3 9TZ | Flat or maisonette | £262,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2015 | 33 WD3 9TY | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Dec 2012 | 6 WD3 9TZ | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2010 | 44 WD3 9TZ | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 32 WD3 9TZ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2009 | 18 WD3 9TZ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 May 2008 | 33 WD3 9TY | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 55 WD3 9TY | Flat or maisonette | £162,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 44 WD3 9TZ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2006 | 33 WD3 9TY | Flat or maisonette | £142,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 18 WD3 9TZ | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2005 | 18 WD3 9TZ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Oct 2002 | 42 WD3 9TZ | Semi-detached | £194,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | 45 WD3 9TY | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 33 WD3 9TY | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2001 | 55 WD3 9TY | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2000 | 44 WD3 9TZ | Terraced | £149,000 | |
| 7 Jun 1999 | 18 WD3 9TZ | Flat or maisonette | £67,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: Flat (30); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (30); 1967-1975 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Three Rivers in 2026-27: Band D £2,422 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,615 | £1,884 | £2,153 | £2,422 | £2,961 | £3,499 | £4,037 | £4,845 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (51% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Garages, rear of 40-42 Longcroft Road, Maple Cross: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (470 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD3 9TZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD3 9TY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD3 9TU | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| WD3 9TT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD3 9UA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WD3 9UB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 111 addresses are between 64 m and 70 m above sea level (67 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD3 9TT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD3 9TU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD3 9TY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD3 9TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD3 9UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD3 9UB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chorleywood 494,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km |
| Rickmansworth 998,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.0 km | |
| Gerrards Cross 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 11 within 800 m; nearest Downings Wood Terminus Maple Cross | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hillingdon Underground Station North Hillingdon | 8.8 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 17.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Misbourne Surgery | 2.9 km |
| Pharmacies | Vantage Pharmacy | 2.8 km |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.9 km |
| Hospital | Harefield Hospital | 3.0 km |
| Police station | Rickmansworth Police Station | 4.2 km |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Rickmansworth Maple Cross, Maple Cross Cashzone | 920 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Hornhill 2.0 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Maple Cross Recreation Ground 5.8 ha | 860 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,340 m² | 1.2 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin's Spring | Wood | 250 m east |
| Beechen Wood | Wood | 400 m north-east |
| Lynsters Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km south-east |
| One Tree Hill | Hill | 2.0 km east |
| Appletree Dell | Valley | 4.2 km north |
| Bradbury's Island | Island | 4.8 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 66 | 111 |
45 of the street's 111 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Reach Free School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| Robertswood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Buttlehide (11); On or near Pollards (10); On or near Bradbery (7); On or near The Hawthorns (3); On or near Horsleys (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WD3 9TZ: 47 addresses
- WD3 9TY: 46 addresses
- WD3 9TU: 9 addresses of 50 in the postcode
- WD3 9TT: 3 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- WD3 9UA: 3 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- WD3 9UB: 3 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Long Croft Road · Bradbery · The Hawthorns · Longlees · Ash Vale · Birch Drive · Horsleys · Pollards · Downings Wood · Beechen Wood · Woodwicks
All the streets in WD3 and across Three Rivers.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.