Rickmansworth
Built-up area in Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.641, -0.465 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 06 94 |
| Population: | 12,043 |
| Dialling code: | 01923 (Watford) |
Rickmansworth is a suburban market town in the district of Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, England, notable for the confluence of the River Colne, River Chess and River Gade and for the nearby Grand Union Canal. The rivers and canals have shaped its history – former mills and market activity grew up alongside waterways – and today the town is best known for the Rickmansworth Aquadrome, a popular lakes-and-park nature reserve that attracts walkers, birdwatchers and watersports enthusiasts from across the region.
Historically a market and milling centre, Rickmansworth expanded as a commuter hub after the arrival of the Metropolitan rail link and retains a mix of period buildings, conservation areas and post‑war suburban housing. Its economy combines local independent shops, offices (including the district council), and commuter residents working in London, while a steady programme of community events and waterside leisure gives the town a lively, village‑by‑the‑water character.
Postcode districts covering Rickmansworth
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10.3 miles
- Islington 16.6 miles
- City of Westminster 15.7 miles
- Luton 17.6 miles
- Sutton 23.1 miles
- Slough 10.5 miles
- Harrow 6.5 miles
- High Wycombe 12.2 miles
- Watford 2.8 miles
- Woking 23.5 miles
- Stevenage 21.6 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 7.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rickmansworth Town Ward 0.7 miles
- Batchworth Parish 1 mile
- Dickinsons Ward 1.1 miles
- Croxley Green Parish 1.1 miles
- Penn & Mill End Ward 1.3 miles
- Durrants Ward 1.4 miles
- Moor Park & Eastbury Ward 1.7 miles
- Chorleywood Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Harefield Village Ward 2.1 miles
- Moor Park Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Holywell Ward 2.1 miles
- Chorleywood North & Sarratt Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Rickmansworth
WD3 7DQ, WD3 1NR, WD3 0BQ, WD3 3RQ, WD3 1RH, WD3 3LD, WD3 1BE, WD3 1EQ, WD3 8DT … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 11.8 miles
- Luton Airport 16.6 miles
- Rickmansworth Station 0.4 miles
- Chorleywood Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Rickmansworth Ad
- The Bedford Arms 3 3.5 miles
- The Grove 5 2.8 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn London Watford Junction 4 3.3 miles
- The Hyde - at Dunning's Bar 3.4 miles
- The Ethorpe Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction 3 3.3 miles
- The King's Lodge Hotel 2 3.8 miles
- The Bull Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Southern Cross 2 3.1 miles
Schools in Rickmansworth
- Harvey Road Primary School Primary
- Little Green Junior School Primary
- Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary
- Rickmansworth School Secondary
- Royal Masonic School for Girls Independent - all ages
- Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School Secondary
- Shepherd Primary Primary
- St John Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Rickmansworth C of E Primary School Primary
- St Peter's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Yorke Mead Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.4 miles
- Park Wood Forest 2.4 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 2.8 miles
- Swakeleys House Historic site 5.7 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 5.9 miles
- Uxbridge College College 6.3 miles
- Brunel University University 7.5 miles
- Wilton Park Estate 7.8 miles
- Church Road Stadium 8.9 miles
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 10.2 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 10.7 miles