Postcode Analysis Three Rivers, East of England

OAKFIELD, WD3 8NB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAKFIELD, WD3 8NB.

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Population

552

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 60,600 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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8/10
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10/10
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3/10
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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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6/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in WD3 8NB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WD3 8NB is a safe, established residential area on Oakfield, 0.7km from Mill End in Chorleywood. Administratively it sits within Penn & Mill End ward and the South West Hertfordshire constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WD3 8NB is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for WD3 8NB are sourced from Output Area E00121105 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD3 8NB. The average age is 33.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.1%
Asian / British Asian6.8%
Black / African / Caribbean4.0%
Other / Mixed4.1%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WD3 8NB has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences29
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage and arson6
Other theft4
Other crime4

school Local Schools

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Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good203 pupils0.2 km
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The Reach Free School

Good684 pupils0.4 km
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Shepherd Primary

Good247 pupils0.8 km
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St John Catholic Primary School

Good199 pupils0.8 km
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St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good230 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Premiere Food & Wine0.8 km
  • With Cake Love0.6 km
  • More Than Beans0.4 km
  • Sparks Supermarket0.8 km
  • A - Z Convenience0.4 km
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • The Cafe0.6 km
  • Lunch Club1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Green Island Fish & Chip Shop0.8 km
  • Papa Johns0.4 km
  • K B R0.4 km
  • Naked Fish & Chips0.4 km
  • Rasal Takeaway0.4 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Chorleywood Working Mens Club0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rickmansworth1.6 km
  • Chorleywood1.9 km
  • Chalfont & Latimer5.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Oakfield0.0 km
  • Arnett Way0.0 km
  • Arnett Way0.1 km
  • Arnett Hills School0.1 km
  • The Bucklands0.2 km