WD18 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WD18 postcode district in Three Rivers. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£590,232

Three Rivers · 2026-08 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
3,158

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
6

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WD18

The average home across Three Rivers is worth about £590,232 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have risen 0.9% over the last year.

Of 195 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WD18, band B is the most common, and 41% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 3,158 crimes around the centre of WD18 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (1007).

There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WD18 in Three Rivers, including St Anthony's Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Central, Dickinsons, Holywell, Moor Park & Eastbury ward areas.

Energy ratings in WD18
A
0 · 0%
B
82 · 42.1%
C
33 · 16.9%
D
51 · 26.2%
E
25 · 12.8%
F
3 · 1.5%
G
1 · 0.5%

Sample of 195 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WD18, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£590,232
Detached
£1,202,340
Semi-detached
£594,332
Terraced
£462,540
Flat
£290,250

Prices changed +0.9% over the last year in Three Rivers.

Recorded crime in WD18
Violence and sexual offences1007
Anti-social behaviour715
Shoplifting242
Other theft215
Public order214
Criminal damage and arson179
Vehicle crime150
Drugs113
Burglary82

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.

Schools near WD18

Primary

  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • Ascot Road Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Laurance Haines SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Willow Tree Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
  • Chater Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Chessbrook Education Support CentreNot rated · 0.0 mi
  • Westfield AcademyNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Watford Grammar School for BoysOutstanding · 0.4 mi
  • Watford Grammar School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.8 mi
  • Croxley Danes SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by WD18

Central · Dickinsons · Holywell · Moor Park & Eastbury · Oxhey · Oxhey Hall & Hayling · Park · Vicarage

Common questions about WD18

What is the average house price in WD18?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Three Rivers at £590,232 as of 2026-08.

How much does each property type cost in WD18?

Detached £1,202,340, semi-detached £594,332, terraced £462,540, flats £290,250, based on the UK House Price Index for Three Rivers.

Is WD18 a safe area?

Police recorded 3,158 crimes near the centre of WD18 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1007 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in WD18 usually have?

Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 195 certificates from WD18, with 41% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near WD18?

6 schools within a mile of the WD18 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Chessbrook Education Support Centre. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WD18 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.