Fir Tree Hill Three Rivers
36 addresses across 6 postcodes (WD3), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40406182.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Three Rivers costs £2,422 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kings Langley, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Grove Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sheepcot Medical Centre, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,280,000 | £1,280,000 | £1,280,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £950,000 | £950,000 | £950,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £1,430,000 | £760,000 | £2,100,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £1,380,000 | £1,280,000 | £1,480,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £1,190,000 | £1,190,000 | £1,190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | FALSTER WD3 4LY | Detached | £1,280,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2022 | PINEVIEW WD3 4LY | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2020 | THE JAYS WD3 4LY | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2020 | GROVE LODGE WD3 4LY | Detached | £2,100,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2019 | CHANDLERS COTTAGE WD3 4LZ | Detached | £1,280,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | SPRINGFIELD WD3 4LY | Detached | £1,480,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | SPRINGFIELD WD3 4LY | Detached | £1,190,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 180 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (6). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 2012 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 1 Pinewood, Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross
- Chandlers Cottage, Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross
- Falster, Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross
- Grove Lodge, Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross
- Portumna Cottage, Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross
- Ridgehurst, Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross
- Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross
- The Bungalow, The Grove Lodge, Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross
- The Jays, Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross
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 G (40% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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: yes, Three Rivers.
Listed buildings
- BARN IMMEDIATELY SOUTH EAST OF CHANDLER'S FARM HOUSE, grade II
- CHANDLERS FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 11 January 2027 to 15 January 2027: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 4LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD3 4LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD3 4NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD3 4LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD3 4TG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD3 4HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 66 m and 87 m above sea level (81 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD3 4HD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| WD3 4LH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| WD3 4LY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| WD3 4LZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| WD3 4NA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| WD3 4TG | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Langley 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Watford Junction 6.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Watford North 65,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sheepcot Medical Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | F T Taylor (Watford) LTD | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cassiobury Dental Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Langley House Community Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Watford Police Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Hunton Bridge, Hunton Bridge Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Grove Park 10 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 70 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Fullerians Rugby Football Club 5.7 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Callowland Allotments 5.8 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Grove, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Cassiobury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cartpath Wood | Wood | 320 m west |
| Lees Wood | Wood | 360 m south |
| Heath Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Beechen Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Jacotts Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Carpdell Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 36 |
26 of the street's 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Three Rivers: see them on the Three Rivers page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hertfordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 2 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WD3 4LY: 19 addresses
- WD3 4LZ: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- WD3 4NA: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- WD3 4LH: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- WD3 4TG: 2 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- WD3 4HD: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.