Birch Drive, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD3 9UL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Birch Drive, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 2 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £554,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 25% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Drive range from £518,000 to £730,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £554,000 | 6 Jul 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £730,000 | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £710,000 | 2 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Birch Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Drive WD3 9UL | 2 Dec 2022 | £710,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Drive WD3 9UL | 5 Aug 2022 | £730,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Drive WD3 9UL | 6 Jul 2020 | £518,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birch Drive WD3 9UL | 23 Mar 2018 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Birch Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School 166 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Reach Free School 734 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Robertswood School 411 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shepherd Primary 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 275 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St John Catholic Primary School 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Harefield Infant and Junior School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy 317 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Rickmansworth station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Chorleywood station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Gerrards Cross station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Rickmansworth Underground Station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hornhill Road (S-bound, Woodland Road) 4 min walk
- Downings Wood Terminus (S-bound, Downings Wood) 4 min walk
- Tichborne (nr, Hornhill Road) 5 min walk
- Lynsters Farm (opp, Denham Way) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harefield Practice
Rickmansworth Road, Harefield, Uxbridge · 1.8 mi - The Misbourne Surgery
Church Lane, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross · 1.9 mi - The Allan Practice
Calcot Medical Centre, Hampden Road, Gerrards Cross · 2.0 mi - The Hall Practice
Hampden Road, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rickmansworth Maple Cross · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Rickmansworth L · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Chalfont St Peter Esso Express · 1.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Mill End Rickmansworth BP · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Vantage Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Richard Adams Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Harefield Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Savay Dental Care Limited · 1.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Dentistry For You · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 508 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,313 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 42% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Three Rivers with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 15.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 8.3% |
| Muslim | 3% | 3.7% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.2% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.8% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.8% | 42.7% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 53.7% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 4% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 33.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 12.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Three Rivers.
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