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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

15 within 400m

WD3 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 1200m

WD3 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 observed

Three Rivers local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 353 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched WD3 9YZ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

30 nearby school rows

30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WD3 9YZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 21

WD3 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

Open side-by-side school comparison for WD3 9YZ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WD3 9YZ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

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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Recommended guide

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 9YZ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering WD3 9YZ.