Woolrych Road Rickmansworth, Three Rivers
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (WD3), about 250 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 40430167.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,062,500 across 18 sales.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (B: 33).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; 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 Rickmansworth, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Croxley Green, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Road Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | £1,062,500 | £728,000 | £1,600,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2024 | 21 WD3 3GE | Detached | £1,045,000 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 15 WD3 3GE | Detached | £1,375,000 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 12 WD3 3GE | Detached | £1,095,000 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2024 | 10 WD3 3GE | Detached | £1,075,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2024 | 27 WD3 3GE | Detached | £1,300,000 | New build. |
| 17 Sep 2024 | 16 WD3 3GE | Semi-detached | £747,000 | New build. |
| 12 Sep 2024 | 33 WD3 3GE | Detached | £1,171,848 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 14 WD3 3GE | Semi-detached | £765,000 | New build. |
| 2 Aug 2024 | 4 WD3 3GE | Semi-detached | £745,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 25 WD3 3GE | Detached | £1,350,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 29 WD3 3GE | Semi-detached | £750,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 31 WD3 3GE | Semi-detached | £728,000 | New build. |
| 2 Jul 2024 | 23 WD3 3GE | Detached | £1,050,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 11 WD3 3GE | Detached | £1,342,740 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 19 WD3 3GE | Detached | £1,200,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 6 WD3 3GE | Semi-detached | £732,405 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 1 WD3 3GE | Semi-detached | £634,751 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 3 WD3 3GE | Semi-detached | £634,751 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 5 WD3 3GE | Semi-detached | £634,751 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 7 WD3 3GE | Semi-detached | £634,751 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2024 | 17 WD3 3GE | Detached | £1,600,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 13 WD3 3GE | Detached | £1,590,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 9 WD3 3GE | Detached | £1,125,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 2 WD3 3GE | Detached | £775,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 8 WD3 3GE | Semi-detached | £775,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, detached (17); House, semi-detached (16). Built: 2024 (33). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (33).
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 E (38% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Croxley Green (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Garages, Grove Crescent, Croxley Green: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Garages rear of Owens Way, Croxley Green: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 82 m and 83 m above sea level (83 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD3 3GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD3 3GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rickmansworth 998,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Watford Junction 6.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Watford High Street 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Croxley Underground Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Crescent Croxley Green | 350 m |
| Car parks | Croxley Station Car Park (TfL) | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp Pulse | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Road Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wilyman Chemist | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Road Dental LTD | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Urgent Care Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Rickmansworth Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Croxley Green - New Road Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croxley Green 7.3 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baldwins Lane Recreation Ground 3.8 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Barton Way Allotment Gardens 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Redheath, a listed building (Grade II*), 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redheath | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Cassiobury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Newland's Spring | Wood | 350 m north-east |
| Waterdell Spring | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Round Newland's Spring | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Parrot's Dell | Valley | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Jacotts Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Carpdell Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 34 | 34 |
None of the street's 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Croxley Danes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rickmansworth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Lodge WD3 3JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| HCL @ Little Green JMI School WD3 3NJ | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
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 | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
Nearby streets
Chapel Lane Close · Harrocks Close · Bentley Way · Killingdown Farm Way · Green View · Lovatts · Dugdales · Little Green Lane
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.