Side-by-side comparison of WD17 Watford and WD3 Rickmansworth covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
WD17 is the more affordable option at £382,000 median vs £625,000 in WD3. WD17 has lower recorded crime (670 vs 2,799 offences over 13 months). WD17 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | WD17 Watford | WD3 Rickmansworth |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £382,000 | £625,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,447 | £2,422 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 670 | 2,799 |
| Outstanding Schools | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 82.5 | 59.7 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 100.0 | 81.7 |
| EPC Median Score | 71.0 | 67.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.