Postcode sector · WD3 4

Is Loudwater a good place to live?

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In Loudwater (WD3 4), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,452,232 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Loudwater WD3 4

Loudwater WD3 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,994 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £268,888, median £249,000 (49 sales)1996: mean £271,527, median £273,750 (56 sales)1997: mean £305,103, median £307,500 (79 sales)1998: mean £354,847, median £350,000 (60 sales)1999: mean £384,402, median £395,000 (67 sales)2000: mean £468,446, median £455,000 (71 sales)2001: mean £515,548, median £496,250 (72 sales)2002: mean £613,679, median £632,500 (70 sales)2003: mean £699,610, median £660,000 (55 sales)2004: mean £746,783, median £710,000 (67 sales)2005: mean £729,226, median £743,500 (64 sales)2006: mean £832,982, median £825,000 (75 sales)2007: mean £883,171, median £824,500 (88 sales)2008: mean £949,816, median £850,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £829,786, median £770,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £868,394, median £845,000 (47 sales)2011: mean £893,999, median £795,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £846,241, median £799,000 (47 sales)2013: mean £835,600, median £842,000 (65 sales)2014: mean £1,355,072, median £1,165,000 (50 sales)2015: mean £1,125,273, median £1,110,000 (55 sales)2016: mean £992,441, median £949,300 (54 sales)2017: mean £1,115,708, median £1,051,500 (65 sales)2018: mean £1,286,892, median £1,215,000 (44 sales)2019: mean £1,121,791, median £1,175,000 (45 sales)2020: mean £1,368,076, median £1,342,500 (54 sales)2021: mean £1,380,559, median £1,395,000 (72 sales)2022: mean £1,406,223, median £1,328,500 (52 sales)2023: mean £1,366,066, median £1,371,500 (41 sales)2024: mean £1,452,232, median £1,315,000 (43 sales)2025: mean £1,391,767, median £1,350,000 (45 sales)2026: mean £1,430,333, median £1,275,000 (6 sales)1995: mean £268,888, median £249,000 (49 sales)1996: mean £271,527, median £273,750 (56 sales)1997: mean £305,103, median £307,500 (79 sales)1998: mean £354,847, median £350,000 (60 sales)1999: mean £384,402, median £395,000 (67 sales)2000: mean £468,446, median £455,000 (71 sales)2001: mean £515,548, median £496,250 (72 sales)2002: mean £613,679, median £632,500 (70 sales)2003: mean £699,610, median £660,000 (55 sales)2004: mean £746,783, median £710,000 (67 sales)2005: mean £729,226, median £743,500 (64 sales)2006: mean £832,982, median £825,000 (75 sales)2007: mean £883,171, median £824,500 (88 sales)2008: mean £949,816, median £850,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £829,786, median £770,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £868,394, median £845,000 (47 sales)2011: mean £893,999, median £795,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £846,241, median £799,000 (47 sales)2013: mean £835,600, median £842,000 (65 sales)2014: mean £1,355,072, median £1,165,000 (50 sales)2015: mean £1,125,273, median £1,110,000 (55 sales)2016: mean £992,441, median £949,300 (54 sales)2017: mean £1,115,708, median £1,051,500 (65 sales)2018: mean £1,286,892, median £1,215,000 (44 sales)2019: mean £1,121,791, median £1,175,000 (45 sales)2020: mean £1,368,076, median £1,342,500 (54 sales)2021: mean £1,380,559, median £1,395,000 (72 sales)2022: mean £1,406,223, median £1,328,500 (52 sales)2023: mean £1,366,066, median £1,371,500 (41 sales)2024: mean £1,452,232, median £1,315,000 (43 sales)2025: mean £1,391,767, median £1,350,000 (45 sales)2026: mean £1,430,333, median £1,275,000 (6 sales) MeanMedian £1,452,232 £249,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WD3 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 15 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 15 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WD3 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
23%
Households with children
31%
Households
4,708

Owned 79% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WD3 4.

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Loudwater WD3 4: frequently asked questions

Is Loudwater WD3 4 a good place to live?

In Loudwater (WD3 4), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,452,232 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Loudwater WD3 4?

Recorded crime in Loudwater WD3 4 runs at 55.6 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Loudwater WD3 4 safe?

Crime in Loudwater WD3 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Loudwater WD3 4 runs at 55.6 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Loudwater WD3 4?

Homes in Loudwater WD3 4 sell for around £1,452,232 on average, based on 43 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Loudwater WD3 4 at risk of flooding?

Loudwater WD3 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,994 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Loudwater WD3 4?

There are 4 schools in Loudwater WD3 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Loudwater WD3 4 a deprived area?

Loudwater WD3 4 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).