WD3 5DL postcode in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire
WD3 5DL is a postcode in Chorleywood, in the Chorleywood South & Maple Cross 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 January 1980.
Where WD3 5DL is, and what is near it
- WD3 5DL
- Other postcodes in WD3 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6387, longitude -0.5198)
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 5DL?
- 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 5DL 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 5DL?
Every home and business at WD3 5DL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 5DL?
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 5DL 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 5DL.
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 5DL: 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 5DL 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 5DL?
Homes in WD3 5 sold for a typical £805,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 73 sales, down 2.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,040,000 35 sales
- Semi-detached £782,500 20 sales
- Terraced £640,000 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette £315,000 13 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 5DL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WD3 5DL 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 5DL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around WD3 5DL. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (50%). 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 £1,884 (band B) to £4,845 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,153.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,615 |
| Band B | about 20 (4%) | £1,884 |
| Band C | about 160 (29%) | £2,153 |
| Band D | about 160 (29%) | £2,422 |
| Band E | about 60 (11%) | £2,961 |
| Band F | about 70 (13%) | £3,499 |
| Band G | about 60 (11%) | £4,037 |
| Band H | about 30 (5%) | £4,845 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 35% 1919 to 1939
- 50% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 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 WD3 5DL is in (ONS area E01023835), 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 5DL?
The nearest open schools to WD3 5DL, 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 5DL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WD3 5DL is Chorleywood Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Chorleywood Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Rickmansworth Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Chorleywood Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ladywalk, 289 m away.
More stations near WD3 5DL, 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 5DL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WD3 5DL, 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 2.7 kmCycle
- The Colne Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 776295 2.7 kmCycle
- The Misbourne Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 891010 4.3 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 5DL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WD3 5DL 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 5DL?
The nearest to the centre of WD3 5DL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Rosebank Dental Practice Phone 01923 282691 1.7 kmCycle
- Chorleywood Dental Practice Phone 01923 284488 1.7 kmCycle
- Berry Lane Dental Clinic 1.9 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 WD3 5DL?
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.
- Harefield Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01895 823737 4.4 kmCycle
- Bishops Wood Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 835814 5.6 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 WD3 5DL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WD3 5DL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Dapplemere Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 283972 900 mWalk
- Berrywood Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 770132 1.9 kmCycle
- Thorpedale Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 969154 2.0 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 WD3 5DL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WD3 5DL, 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.
- Ro Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 282142 1.7 kmCycle
- Parade Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 283449 1.9 kmCycle
- Tudor Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 773190 2.0 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 WD3 5DL?
The nearest vets to the centre of WD3 5DL 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 1.8 kmCycle
- Chess Veterinary Clinic 2.7 kmCycle
- Medivet 5.2 kmDrive
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 5DL in a conservation area?
The centre of WD3 5DL is in 2 areas with planning rules of their 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 WD3 5DL?
Police.uk records 31 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WD3 5DL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 1, vehicle 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 5DL
- Ward
- Chorleywood South & Maple Cross
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Chorleywood
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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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