House prices in Three Rivers
The median price paid for a home in Three Rivers was £535,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 904 sales. House prices in Three Rivers rose 2.9% in the year to September 2026, and are 10.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Three Rivers was 61% higher than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Three Rivers was £1,826 a month in August 2026, 2.2% up on a year earlier (ONS). Three Rivers had 6.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Three Rivers stands out
- Three Rivers has the 17th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £535,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Three Rivers is the 22nd least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Three Rivers has the 30th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £1,826 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Three Rivers
The median price paid in Three Rivers was £535,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 904 sales, or £5,916 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £970,000 | 207 | £6,552 | −0.8% | +9.9% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £600,000 | 293 | £6,074 | +1.7% | +14.3% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £445,000 | 224 | £6,007 | −3.3% | +5.7% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £294,150 | 180 | £5,102 | −1.9% | +1.4% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers | £535,000 | +2.9% | +10.9% | £5,916 | −0.3% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Three Rivers sold for a median £5,916 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 54% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Three Rivers has the 17th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its +2.9% change over the year is the 29th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 2nd biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Deprivation in Three Rivers
Three Rivers is the 22nd least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 275th |
| Income | 257th |
| Employment | 258th |
| Education and skills | 265th |
| Health | 267th |
| Crime | 248th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 201st |
| Living environment | 248th |
Rents in Three Rivers
The average private rent in Three Rivers was £1,826 a month in August 2026, 2.2% up on a year earlier. Rents in Three Rivers are 30.5% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Three Rivers has the 30th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Three Rivers
850 homes were sold in Three Rivers in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.89 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Three Rivers were 1.3% up on the year before and 40.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 78th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th fewest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Three Rivers
The police recorded 5,705 crimes in Three Rivers in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Three Rivers fell 0.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 4.0% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.44 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.49 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.88 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.33 |
Three Rivers has the 76th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 17th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Three Rivers
91.5% of premises in Three Rivers can get gigabit broadband and 98.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 85.6% can get full fibre, and 0.3% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 123rd highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
96.9% of premises in Three Rivers get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Three Rivers
In the year ending June 2025, 7,458 people moved to Three Rivers from elsewhere in the UK and 6,971 moved away, a net gain of 487 (5.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Watford 1,185
- Harrow 989
- Hillingdon 618
Most moved out to
- Watford 878
- Dacorum 732
- Buckinghamshire 562
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Three Rivers
How much does a house cost in Three Rivers?
The median price paid for a home in Three Rivers was £535,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £970,000; semi-detached £600,000; terraced £445,000; flats £294,150.
Are house prices in Three Rivers going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Three Rivers rose 2.9%, and over five years it rose 10.9%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Three Rivers?
The average private rent in Three Rivers was £1,826 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,275; 2 bed £1,588; 3 bed £1,972; 4+ bed £2,777.
Is Three Rivers a safe place to live?
Three Rivers had 6.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 76th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Three Rivers?
85.6% of premises in Three Rivers can get full fibre and 91.5% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Watford 4 km
- Harrow 12 km
- Dacorum 12 km
- Hillingdon 14 km
- St Albans 14 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.