POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WD3 1BN postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £739,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.4%, with 98.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mWD3 1BN links 14 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High Street (BCT) at about 111m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rickmansworth Rail Station at about 226m.
Local business
55 within 1200mWD3 1BN currently links 55 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 9 nightlife, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Fox and Hounds at about 95m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
358 online job adverts observedThree Rivers local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 353 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WD3 1BN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WD3 1BN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 44WD3 1BN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 44 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 305, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 75 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£739,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WD3 1BN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (10), cafe (6), fast food (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (3), bank (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Fox and Hounds
Pub at 183, High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire.
Retail
Marks & Spencer
Department Store at Rickmansworth Simply Food, 193, High Street, Rickmansworth.
Food and drink
Rasal Brasserie
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Western Sports & Social
Pub at 205, High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire.
Nightlife
Wishful Drinking Bottleshop & Taproom
Pub at Wishful Drinking Bottleshop & Taproom, 124, High Street, Rickmansworth.
Food and drink
Cafe Deli 122
Cafe at Cafe Deli 122, 122, High Street, Rickmansworth.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary option in WD3 4BT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Charlotte House Preparatory School
Primary option in WD3 4DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chenies School
Primary option in WD3 6ER. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WD3 1BN before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WD3 1BN.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WD3 1BN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WD3 1BN.
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Ask vetted agents
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