POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WD3 9YZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £381,250Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
15 within 400mWD3 9YZ links 15 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Long Croft Road (BCT) at about 92m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mWD3 9YZ currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 2 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Morrisons Daily at about 244m. The current amenity availability signal scores 40/100.
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 9YZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WD3 9YZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21WD3 9YZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 198, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£381,250
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WD3 9YZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 40/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
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.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at The Yews, 4 - 6, Chalfont Road, Rickmansworth.
Nightlife
Creative Juices Brewing Company
Pub at Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Rickmansworth.
Nightlife
Creative Juices Beer Garden
Pub at Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Rickmansworth.
Food and drink
Woodoaks Tea Shack
Cafe at Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Rickmansworth.
Food and drink
Woodoaks Tea Shack
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Oaks
Pub at Old Uxbridge Road, 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
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WD3 9YZ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WD3 9YZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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