Linnet Road Abbots Langley, Three Rivers
21 addresses across 1 postcode (WD5), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40430066.
- Sales: 62 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £425,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; Band D in Three Rivers costs £2,422 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kings Langley, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Leavesden Country Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbotswood Medical Centre, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £425,000 | £405,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £326,000 | £326,000 | £326,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £398,500 | £398,500 | £398,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £383,500 | £325,000 | £442,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £245,000 | £240,000 | £299,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 2 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2025 | 8 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £405,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 9 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 4 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2023 | 11 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £580,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2022 | 16 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £430,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2019 | 8 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £326,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2017 | 15 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £398,500 | |
| 25 Sep 2014 | 11 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £442,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2014 | 9 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2013 | 4 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | 16 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2010 | 14 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 9 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2010 | 18 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £299,950 | |
| 15 May 2009 | 4 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2008 | 10 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | 9 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2006 | 15 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £238,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 1 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2005 | 14 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £204,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 16 WD5 0GN | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 15 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £213,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 19 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £207,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 3 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | 4 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 5 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 11 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 15 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £194,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2002 | 4 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2002 | 17 WD5 0GN | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | 14 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £154,950 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 12 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 21 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £197,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | 19 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 5 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £136,500 | |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 15 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 26 Aug 1999 | 16 WD5 0GN | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 9 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £109,950 | |
| 13 Jul 1998 | 1 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £142,950 | |
| 4 Jun 1998 | 7 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 11 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1998 | 12 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £125,000 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 3 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £95,000 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 17 WD5 0GN | Semi-detached | £145,000 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 14 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £98,950 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 1997 | 16 WD5 0GN | Semi-detached | £98,950 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 4 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £99,950 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 15 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £98,950 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 10 WD5 0GN | Terraced | £95,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 C (38% of about 860 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Yard Tibbs Hill Road, Abbots Langley: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Jacketts Field Garages, Abbots Langley: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Tibbs Hill Road Garages, Abbots Langley: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Pin Wei, 35 High Street, Abbots Langley: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Margaret House, Abbots Langley: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 August 2026 to 6 August 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 107 m and 109 m above sea level (108 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD5 0GN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Langley 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Garston (Hertfordshire) 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bricket Wood 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leavesden Country Park Abbots Langley | 320 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jacketts Field Patient & Visitor Car Park | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 19.1 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbotswood Medical Centre | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leavesden Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Langley House Community Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Watford Police Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leavesden Country Park 20 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,010 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Lawrence the Martyr, a listed building (Grade I), 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Lawrence the Martyr | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stowes Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Bloom Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Juniper Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Chantry Island | Island | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbots Langley School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parmiter's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Future Academies Watford | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leavesden JMI School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bedmond Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kingsway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA Woodlands Hub WD5 0GU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| The Woodlands Cafe WD5 0GU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Tanners Registered Care Home WD5 0NU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Life Opportunities Trust WD5 0HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2017 |
| Mitie @ Warren Court WD5 0HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Sherwood News WD5 0NS | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2020 |
| The Swan WD5 0NR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| The Compasses Public House WD5 0LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Simmons Bakers WD5 0BT | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Aroma Kitchen WD5 0BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco WD5 0BT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2018 |
| Barkers Fish & Chips Takeaway WD5 0BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Early Adventures WD5 0BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lapwing Way (14); On or near Nightingale Close (6); On or near Oriole Close (4); On or near Peacock Walk (3); On or near Redwing Grove (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- WD5 0GN: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
Peacock Walk · Redwing Grove · Nightingale Close · Oriole Close · Lapwing Way · Mallard Road · Tibbs Hill Road · Tylersfield · Harlech Road · Jacketts Field · Moore Road · Tanners Hill
All the streets in WD5 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.