Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: nearest matching geography. Area local-business counts use postcode tags first and nearest-postcode fallback when the OSM record has no usable postcode tag.
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Three Rivers area decision report
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Median affordability sits at 12.4x in 2025, which reads as high-cost. Gigabit availability is 90.8% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 72.9% in the current area summary. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current area radius. 3 featured postcodes are ready for deeper due-diligence follow-up.
Affordability: High-cost at 12.4xSchools: 6 nearby school rowsBroadband: Gigabit 90.8%Mobile: 4G 99.8% · 5G 72.9%Planning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £525,000Based on 6,337 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026
- Affordability High-costMedian ratio 12.4x in 2025
- Gigabit availability 90.8%Ofcom source year 2024
- 4G strong coverage 99.8%Area-level mobile source year 2025
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions linked to the area radius
Area summary
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Affordability and price
High-cost at 12.4xMedian house-price-to-earnings ratio is 12.4x in 2025, with a median house price of £545,000 and residence earnings of £43,980.
Broadband
Gigabit 90.8%Gigabit availability is 90.8%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%.
Mobile
4G 99.8% · 5G 72.9%4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 72.9% in the current area-level summary.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched Three Rivers in the current live coverage yet.
Schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched postcode area WD4 8FY for Three Rivers. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Transport
482 mapped stopsThree Rivers currently links 482 mapped transport stops, including 453 local bus or tram access points and 10 rail or metro stops. Where NaPTAN status is present, 425 stops are marked active and 57 inactive. Top localities include South Oxhey (91), Croxley Green (62), Abbots Langley (49).
Local business
Score 100/100Three Rivers currently links 264 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 89 food and drink, 49 nightlife, 44 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Postcode follow-up
3 featured postcodes3 featured postcodes are ready for deeper due-diligence follow-up under Three Rivers.
Crime
Latest month 476Three Rivers recorded 476 crimes in Feb 2026. Rolling twelve month context shows 5,712, with no comparable prior twelve month baseline yet and violence and sexual offences as the top recorded type. Hertfordshire Constabulary contributes the largest matched force share in the latest month.
Local business
This area-level OSM snapshot shows the amenity mix currently mapped around Three Rivers, so you can judge everyday convenience before you spend more time on postcode-level checks.
Amenity group
Food and drink
89 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (34), cafe (30), fast food (25).
Amenity group
Nightlife
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (49).
Amenity group
Grocery
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (27), bakery (7), supermarket (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (14).
Compare against another area
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Leeds has 62,603 recorded sales with a median sold price of £222,000.
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North Yorkshire has 62,345 recorded sales with a median sold price of £260,000.
Open area researchPostcodes worth checking next
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WD4 8FY
WD4 8FY has 55 recorded sales with a median sold price of £365,750.
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WD19 7FL
WD19 7FL has 45 recorded sales with a median sold price of £385,000.
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WD19 7FN
WD19 7FN has 43 recorded sales with a median sold price of £385,000.
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