Chess Hill, Loudwater, Rickmansworth
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD3 4HU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Chess Hill, Loudwater, Rickmansworth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £1,330,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,317,060. That is 87% above the Rickmansworth average of £709,405 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Chess Hill range from £1,218,241 to £1,400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 84 streets in Rickmansworth with at least two sales in the last year, Chess Hill ranks 3rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Chess Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. 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 | 4 | £1,317,060 | 9 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Chess Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willo Wisp, Chess Hill WD3 4HU | 9 Dec 2025 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hathaway House, Chess Hill WD3 4HU | 24 Nov 2025 | £1,260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Vale House, Chess Hill WD3 4HU | 21 Sep 2017 | £1,390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Willo Wisp, Chess Hill WD3 4HU | 24 Nov 2016 | £1,218,241 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Willo Wisp, Chess Hill | £1,218,241 (Nov 2016) → £1,400,000 (Dec 2025) | +15% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Chess Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Masonic School for Girls 880 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Charlotte House Preparatory School 103 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| York House School 331 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School 201 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Yorke Mead Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rickmansworth School 1,575 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School 1,198 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Chorleywood station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Watford Junction station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Rickmansworth Underground Station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Croxley Underground Station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Loudwater Lane (nr, A404) 8 min walk
- Harewood (opp, Chorleywood Road) 9 min walk
- Royal Masonic School (adj, Chorleywood Road) 9 min walk
- Harewood (nr, Chorleywood Road) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Road Surgery
166 New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth · 1.2 mi - Gade And Chorleywood Health Centres
Gade House, 99B Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth · 1.3 mi - The Colne Practice
Colne House Surgery, 99A Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth · 1.3 mi - Bridgewater Surgeries
Bridgewater House, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Rickmansworth · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Rickmansworth · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Rickmansworth SF · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Road Croxley Green Watford · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Wilyman Chemist · 1.1 mi
- Riverside Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- New Road Dental Ltd · 1.1 mi
- Dietsch Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Berkeley Clinic · 1.2 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 920 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,933 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Chess Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.4% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.5% | 15.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.2% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.7% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 6.4% | 8.3% |
| Jewish | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.5% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.5% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.4% | 42.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 15.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.9% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.2% | 53.7% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 11% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.3% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 33.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 12.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 14% |
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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