Which is cheaper, WD19 or WD3?

WD19 has lower house prices at £455,000 median vs £625,000. Difference: £170,000.

Which is safer, WD19 or WD3?

WD19 has fewer recorded crimes (2,026 vs 2,799 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WD19 or WD3?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (4 vs 4).

Which has better broadband, WD19 or WD3?

WD19 scores higher at 97/100 vs 60/100.

WD19 vs WD3: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WD19 Watford and WD3 Rickmansworth covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WD19 is the more affordable option at £455,000 median vs £625,000 in WD3. WD19 has lower recorded crime (2,026 vs 2,799 offences over 13 months). WD19 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WD19 Watford	WD3 Rickmansworth
Median House Price	£455,000	£625,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,422	£2,422
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,026	2,799
Outstanding Schools	4.0	4.0
Broadband Score (/100)	97.3	59.7
Green Space Access (%)	98.5	81.7
EPC Median Score	69.0	67.0

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Data Sources

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.