Three Rivers
§ This page gives an overview of the Three Rivers local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Three Rivers district in south-west Hertfordshire takes its name from the rivers Chess, Colne, and Gade, which flow through its varied landscapes. Rickmansworth, the main town, is known for the Aquadrome with its lakes and nature trails, while Chorleywood and Croxley Green are attractive residential communities with village greens and historic charm. Canals, reservoirs, and woodlands define the area, including parts of the Chiltern Hills and Whippendell Woods. The Grand Union Canal weaves through, offering scenic towpaths and boating opportunities. The district balances countryside, waterways, and suburban living close to London.
The administrative boundary of Three Rivers can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Three Rivers.
Key Facts about Three Rivers
What region is Three Rivers in? Three Rivers is in the East of England of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Three Rivers in? Three Rivers is located in the county of Hertfordshire.
Is Three Rivers a city? No, Three Rivers is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Three Rivers? The local authority for this district is: Three Rivers District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Hertfordshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Hertfordshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Three Rivers District Council 🔗 threerivers.gov.uk
Which police force covers Three Rivers? Policing in Three Rivers is provided by Hertfordshire Constabulary 🔗 herts.police.uk, which serves 10 local authority districts: Broxbourne ⁞ Dacorum ⁞ East Hertfordshire ⁞ Hertsmere ⁞ North Hertfordshire ⁞ St Albans ⁞ Stevenage ⁞ Three Rivers ⁞ Watford ⁞ Welwyn Hatfield.
Constituencies in Three Rivers
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Three Rivers
Three Rivers is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbots Langley & Bedmond
- Carpenders Park
- Chorleywood North & Sarratt
- Chorleywood South & Maple Cross
- Dickinsons
- Durrants
- Gade Valley
- Leavesden
- Moor Park & Eastbury
- Oxhey Hall & Hayling
- Penn & Mill End
- Rickmansworth Town
- South Oxhey
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Three Rivers
Three Rivers is part-parished: 6 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 2 unparished areas.
- Abbots Langley
- Batchworth
- Chorleywood
- Croxley Green
- Sarratt
- Watford Rural
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Three Rivers
Three Rivers covers 16 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbots Langley and Kings Langley *
- Bedmond *
- Bricket Wood *
- Chandler's Cross
- Chipperfield *
- Chorleywood *
- Commonwood *
- Harrow *
- Hemel Hempstead *
- Hillingdon *
- Maple Cross
- Moor Park *
- Rickmansworth *
- Sarratt
- Watford (Watford) *
- West Hyde *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Three Rivers.)
Three Rivers compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Three Rivers compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Three Rivers has 13 electoral wards.
Three Rivers has a population of 95,807 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Three Rivers can be found on the ONS statistics for Three Rivers.