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Rainbow Hill

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About

Rainbow Hill ward lies in the northeast of Worcester, bordered by the A4440 and the railway line. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached housing. Its main commercial hub is along Tolladine Road, providing local shops and services. The ward is home to the large Elgar Park housing estate and includes the grounds of the former Worcester Royal Infirmary on Newtown Road.

The ward contains significant green space with Gheluvelt Park, a memorial park featuring a large splash fountain and a children's play area. Worcester Woods Country Park, with its nature trails and visitor centre, sits just within its northern boundary. The area is served by several primary schools and is a key access route to the city's main hospital complex at Newtown.

Area overview

On average Rainbow Hill has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 30.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainbow Hill is £46,976 per year. There are 2 schools in Rainbow Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Rainbow Hill

Median price£215,000

Price per sq ft£258

Sales (last 12 months)78

Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £238K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Rainbow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainbow Hill over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	2	£321,500	£229	£293,150	£305,750	£337,250	£349,850
Terraced	23	£220,000	£245	£167,100	£200,000	£247,500	£342,500
Semi-Detached	43	£218,000	£266	£151,900	£205,000	£235,000	£254,500
Flats	10	£143,000	£217	£61,675	£117,500	£181,075	£209,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainbow Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£187,500	£118,000	£148,000	£149,965
2017	—	£96,000	£151,000	£161,000
2018	£247,500	£105,000	£170,000	£170,000
2019	—	£101,750	£156,000	£172,000
2020	—	£101,750	£170,500	£164,625
2021	£228,500	£112,500	£176,880	£180,000
2022	£253,750	£144,150	£208,000	£210,000
2023	£230,000	£145,000	£200,000	£215,000
2024	£317,000	£130,000	£204,000	£201,000
2025	£293,750	£126,000	£224,000	£219,000
2026	£290,000	£152,500	£212,000	£203,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£140	£174	£174	£173
2017	—	£190	£183	£177
2018	£141	£196	£203	£183
2019	—	£251	£203	£180
2020	—	£203	£211	£186
2021	£230	£201	£219	£216
2022	£252	£226	£252	£250
2023	£225	£219	£227	£238
2024	£241	£224	£246	£246
2025	£280	£233	£259	£242
2026	£267	£206	£271	£253

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.

Band A£1,604

Band B£1,871

Band C£2,139

Band D£2,406

Band E£2,940

Band F£3,475

Band G£4,010

Band H£4,812

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Rainbow Hill ward.

Local councillors

Adrian Stewart Gregson

Rainbow Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Zoe Cookson