Town Pop. 24,363

Living in Rickmansworth: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rickmansworth scores 62/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Schools is where Rickmansworth most outperforms the national norm: 63/100 against a median of 23/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 68/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Notably, nothing falls below 50/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On schools specifically, Rickmansworth sits 21 points below the WD18 district figure of 84/100. That sits 12 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: WD18 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 746 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 432 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Other theft 210 crimes
↑ 39% above national average
Shoplifting 164 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Public order 121 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
other 437 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 195 crimes
  2. 2 Uxbridge Road 147 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 70 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 10.7 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12 µg/m³
67
Green Space 79
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches Ample 22
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Ample 5
Tennis Courts Ample 25
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
63
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 20 in area · 29 within 4km
4Outstanding13Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Chessbrook Education Support CentreAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Harvey Road Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Rickmansworth SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Ascot Road Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Croxley Danes SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Little Green Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Saint Joan of Arc Catholic SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsWatford General Hospital1 mi
Northwick Park Hospital6.5 mi
Hillingdon Hospital6.7 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
3 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,989 patients per GP
9dentists8pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
64
Full fibre (FTTP)85.1%
available across Three Rivers
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 574 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate63.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.7%Unemployed2.8%Retired21.2%Student4.6%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.5%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary15.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.4%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership73.6%
Among the least-deprived 16% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Three Rivers · 2026-27
A £1,615
B £1,884
C £2,153
D £2,422
E £2,960
F £3,498
G £4,037
H £4,844
Energy
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
53
Rickmansworth 0.5 mi
Croxley 1 mi
Moor Park 1.7 mi
J18 M25 1.6 mi
J18 M25 1.7 mi
J17 M25 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
57
Pubs & Bars Ample 15
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 21
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 18
Retail Shopping Ample 37
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Ample 21

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £630,000 171
Detached £885,000 22
Semi-detached £672,500 78
Terraced £520,000 41
Flat / Maisonette £308,750 30
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£288k £546k £811k £1.1m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Chorleywood 62 1.8 mi away ⇄
Chandler's Cross 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Moor Park 63 2.1 mi away ⇄
Maple Cross 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Sarratt 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Watford (Watford) 66 3.1 mi away ⇄
West Hyde 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Commonwood 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Chipperfield 52 4.5 mi away ⇄
Little Chalfont 53 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bushey 66 4.6 mi away ⇄
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley 64 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rickmansworth a nice place to live?

Rickmansworth is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Rickmansworth is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Rickmansworth?

Rickmansworth has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 2,110 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Rickmansworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Rickmansworth are Chessbrook Education Support Centre, Harvey Road Primary School and Rickmansworth School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 20 rated schools in Rickmansworth in total.

What are house prices like in Rickmansworth?

The current median house price in Rickmansworth is £630,000, around 121% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £885,000, semi-detached £672,500, terraced £520,000, flat £308,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 171 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Rickmansworth in context

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Postcode districts in Rickmansworth

WD18 65 ⇄
WD3 61 ⇄

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