HP3 8SB postcode in Three Rivers, Hertfordshire
HP3 8SB is a postcode in Three Rivers, in the Abbots Langley & Bedmond ward. It is in the South West Hertfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HP3 8SB is, and what is near it
- HP3 8SB
- Other postcodes in HP3 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7296, longitude -0.4164)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HP3 8SB?
- Three RiversDistrict council Three Rivers: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HP3 8SB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- South West HertfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Gagan Mohindra (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Gagan Mohindra
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at HP3 8SB?
80% of the homes and businesses at HP3 8SB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 80% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Three Rivers: 92%
Three Rivers: 99%
The line marks the figure across Three Rivers.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HP3 8SB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Three Rivers District Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is HP3 8SB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include HP3 8SB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Three Rivers
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HP3 8SB: 1,611 properties in Three Rivers are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Three Rivers
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of HP3 8SB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HP3 8SB?
Homes in HP3 8 sold for a typical £550,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 74 sales, up 10.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £750,000 24 sales
- Semi-detached £555,000 24 sales
- Terraced £381,250 22 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HP3 district: a typical £465,000 from 333 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in HP3 8SB
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in HP3 8SB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 July 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near HP3 8SB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around HP3 8SB. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Three Rivers for 2026‑27: £2,422. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,615 (band A) to £4,845 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,422.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (12%) | £1,615 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,884 |
| Band C | about 40 (6%) | £2,153 |
| Band D | about 170 (26%) | £2,422 |
| Band E | about 120 (18%) | £2,961 |
| Band F | about 120 (18%) | £3,499 |
| Band G | about 110 (17%) | £4,037 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,845 |
When the homes were built
- 8% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 25% 1919 to 1939
- 21% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 33% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Three Rivers before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HP3 8SB is in (ONS area E01023807), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near HP3 8SB?
The nearest open schools to HP3 8SB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to HP3 8SB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HP3 8SB is Kings Langley Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Kings Langley Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Apsley Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hyde Lane, 95 m away.
More stations near HP3 8SB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near HP3 8SB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HP3 8SB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Bennetts End Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 263511 2.6 kmCycle
- Vine House Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 262363 2.8 kmCycle
- Kings Langley Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 608845 2.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HP3 8SB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HP3 8SB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 2.7 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near HP3 8SB?
The nearest to the centre of HP3 8SB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Leverstock Green Dental Practice Phone 01442 213836 2.3 kmCycle
- Oradent Leverstock Green Phone 01442 213836 2.3 kmCycle
- Abbots Langley Dental Practice Phone 01923 262220 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to HP3 8SB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Hemel Hempstead General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 213141 4.3 kmCycle
- St Albans City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 244366 6.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near HP3 8SB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HP3 8SB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Treetops Phone 07988 810861 1.9 kmCycle
- Manor View Phone 07701 217681 2.0 kmCycle
- Water Mill House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 269888 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near HP3 8SB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HP3 8SB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Village Pharmacy, 7 Village Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01442 252316 2.3 kmCycle
- Abbey Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 262151 2.5 kmCycle
- Boots, 61 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 263244 2.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near HP3 8SB?
The nearest vets to the centre of HP3 8SB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Langley Vets Phone +44 1923 313800 2.6 kmCycle
- Park Vetertinary Clinic Phone +44 1923 681261 3.3 kmCycle
- Commpanion Care Vets 4.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is HP3 8SB in a conservation area?
The centre of HP3 8SB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near HP3 8SB?
Police.uk records 13 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HP3 8SB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for HP3 8SB
- Ward
- Abbots Langley & Bedmond
- Parish
- Abbots Langley
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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