WD3 1FA postcode in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
WD3 1FA is a postcode in Rickmansworth, in the Rickmansworth Town ward of Three Rivers. It is in the South West Hertfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since October 2000. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where WD3 1FA is, and what is near it
- WD3 1FA
- Other postcodes in WD3 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 51.6395, longitude -0.4746)
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 WD3 1FA?
- 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 WD3 1FA 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 WD3 1FA?
Every home and business at WD3 1FA can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 WD3 1FA?
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 WD3 1FA 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 WD3 1FA.
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 WD3 1FA: 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 WD3 1FA 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 WD3 1FA?
Homes in WD3 1 sold for a typical £500,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, down 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £930,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £700,000 11 sales
- Terraced £536,000 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £330,000 25 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WD3 district: a typical £639,000 from 435 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 WD3 1FA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WD3 1FA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 WD3 1FA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,060 homes in the neighbourhood around WD3 1FA. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (27%). 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 E, the most common, is £2,961.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,615 |
| Band B | about 80 (8%) | £1,884 |
| Band C | about 120 (11%) | £2,153 |
| Band D | about 250 (24%) | £2,422 |
| Band E | about 320 (30%) | £2,961 |
| Band F | about 90 (8%) | £3,499 |
| Band G | about 130 (12%) | £4,037 |
| Band H | about 40 (4%) | £4,845 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 27% 2000 to 2009
- 24% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 WD3 1FA is in (ONS area E01023851), 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 WD3 1FA?
The nearest open schools to WD3 1FA, 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 WD3 1FA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WD3 1FA is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.
- Rickmansworth Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
- Chorleywood Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- Rickmansworth Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 100 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest High Street, 103 m away.
More stations near WD3 1FA, 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 WD3 1FA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WD3 1FA, 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.
- Gade and Chorleywood Health Centres Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 772591 550 mWalk
- The Colne Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 776295 550 mWalk
- New Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 604884 2.1 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 WD3 1FA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WD3 1FA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 WD3 1FA?
The nearest to the centre of WD3 1FA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Berkeley Dental Phone 01923 778359 300 mWalk
- Berkeley Dental Clinic Phone 07554 211212 300 mWalk
- The Rickmansworth Dental Centre Phone 01923 777450 350 mWalk
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 WD3 1FA?
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.
- Bishops Wood Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 835814 3.2 kmCycle
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 314333 3.4 kmCycle
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 WD3 1FA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WD3 1FA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- CareTech Community Services Limited - 196 High Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01923 774869 50 mWalk
- Three Rivers Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 778788 100 mWalk
- Westerley Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01923 775789 300 mWalk
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 WD3 1FA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WD3 1FA, 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.
- Riverside Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 772017 250 mWalk
- Boots, 78 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 350 mWalk
- The Chief Cornerstone Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 774715 700 mWalk
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 WD3 1FA?
The nearest vets to the centre of WD3 1FA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Chess Veterinary Clinic 500 mWalk
- Medivet 2.2 kmCycle
- Chess Veterinary Clinic 3.7 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 WD3 1FA in a conservation area?
The centre of WD3 1FA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 WD3 1FA?
Police.uk records 115 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WD3 1FA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 3, vehicle crime 3, drugs 3, other crime 1.
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 WD3 1FA
- Ward
- Rickmansworth Town
- Parish
- Batchworth
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Rickmansworth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 2000
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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