WD3 9XU postcode in Three Rivers, Hertfordshire
WD3 9XU is a postcode in Three Rivers, in the Chorleywood South & Maple Cross ward. It is in the South West Hertfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since October 2000.
Where WD3 9XU is, and what is near it
- WD3 9XU
- Other postcodes in WD3 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 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 51.6104, longitude -0.5091)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WD3 9XU?
- 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 9XU 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 9XU?
Every home and business at WD3 9XU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 9XU?
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 9XU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 7 homes and businesses at WD3 9XU. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 2 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 9XU: 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 9XU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:59 on 22 October 2026.
- River Colne at WillowbankFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Colne at Willowbank
- Lower River Colne and Frays RiverFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Colne and Frays River
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:59 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WD3 9XU?
Homes in WD3 9 sold for a typical £465,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 29 sales, up 1.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £533,750 12 sales
- Terraced £381,250 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
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 9XU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WD3 9XU 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 9XU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around WD3 9XU. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (31%). 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 £4,037 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,422.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,615 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,884 |
| Band C | about 150 (22%) | £2,153 |
| Band D | about 270 (40%) | £2,422 |
| Band E | about 190 (28%) | £2,961 |
| Band F | about 50 (7%) | £3,499 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,037 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,845 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 31% 1919 to 1939
- 24% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 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 9XU is in (ONS area E01023837), 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 9XU?
The nearest open schools to WD3 9XU, 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 9XU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WD3 9XU is Denham Golf Club Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.
- Denham Golf Club Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- Denham Rail Station Railway station 3.6 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 Tilehouse Lane, 299 m away.
More stations near WD3 9XU, 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 9XU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WD3 9XU, 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.
- Harefield Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01895 822944 2.1 kmCycle
- Denham Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01895 832012 2.9 kmCycle
- The Misbourne Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 891010 3.4 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 9XU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WD3 9XU 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 9XU?
The nearest to the centre of WD3 9XU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Savay Dental Care Phone 07540 107499 1.9 kmCycle
- The Village Dental Practice Phone 01895 822262 2.0 kmCycle
- Denham Green Dental Practice Phone 01895 832238 3.2 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 9XU?
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 1.9 kmCycle
- Bishops Wood Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 835814 4.4 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 9XU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WD3 9XU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Coppermill Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01895 820130 1.0 kmWalk
- The Harefield Care Home Phone 01895 825750 1.6 kmCycle
- Denham Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01895 834470 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 9XU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WD3 9XU, 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.
- Harefield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01895 822273 2.0 kmCycle
- Malthouse Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01895 824782 2.1 kmCycle
- Vantage Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01753 884056 3.3 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 9XU?
The nearest vets to the centre of WD3 9XU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Denham 3.2 kmCycle
- Chess Veterinary Clinic 3.5 kmCycle
- Gerrards Cross Veterinary Clinic 3.8 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 9XU in a conservation area?
The centre of WD3 9XU 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 WD3 9XU?
Police.uk records 33 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WD3 9XU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 2, drugs 2, burglary 1, possession of weapons 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 9XU
- Ward
- Chorleywood South & Maple Cross
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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