Property profile

46B Rainbow Hill

Map showing 46B Rainbow Hill, Worcester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£320,000

Semi-Detached sold in Rainbow Hill

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold27 Apr 2026
£315,000Change since last sale: +£5,000 (+1.7%)
Annualised change
+4.7% per yearWorcester annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +2.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £266 per sq ft
£263 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£3 per sq ft (−1.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Rainbow Hill
£218,000Estimate vs local median: +£102,000 (+47%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area113 m² / 1,216 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection30 Apr 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Apr 2026£315,000-

Local market

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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£321,500£229
Terraced23£220,000£245
Semi-Detached43£218,000£266
Flats10£143,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainbow Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rainbow Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 202646B, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
17 Apr 202566, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£301,750
26 Feb 202620, Elgar Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NFFlatsFreehold£110,000
03 Nov 202555, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NFTerracedFreehold£355,000
02 May 202536, Elgar Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NFFlatsLeasehold£109,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Caversham Court, Rainbow Hill, WorcesterLeasehold52 m²£60,000 (2017)
2 Caversham Court, Rainbow Hill, WorcesterLeasehold53 m²£80,000 (2017)
3 Caversham Court, Rainbow Hill, WorcesterLeasehold52 m²£84,950 (2005)
4 Caversham Court, Rainbow Hill, WorcesterLeasehold52 m²£41,500 (2000)
5 Caversham Court, Rainbow Hill, WorcesterLeasehold52 m²£60,000 (2017)
6 Caversham Court, Rainbow Hill, WorcesterLeasehold52 m²£95,000 (2014)
34, Rainbow Hill, WorcesterFreehold76 m²£210,000 (2022)
36 Rainbow Hill, WorcesterFreehold83 m²£126,000 (2024)
44 Rainbow Hill, WorcesterFreehold108 m²£325,000 (2016)
46A, Rainbow Hill, WorcesterFreehold97 m²£55,500 (1996)

Area insights for WR3 8NL

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Overview

Postcode WR3 8NL is located in an urban city, within the Rainbow Hill ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barbourne & Rainbow Hill area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £55,109 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £55,109 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR3 8NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR3 8NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill
0.6 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
6,256.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
64.81(+645%)
Violence and sexual offences
60.63(+57%)
Public order
16.03(+165%)
Vehicle crime
7.67(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
75.98%
Other White
30
11.81%
Pakistani
17
6.69%
Indian
6
2.36%
Bangladeshi
5
1.97%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
37.5%
No qualifications
38
17.59%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.03%
Owns outright
24
18.75%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the WR3 8NL postcode area, located within Barbourne & Rainbow Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR3 8NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBishop Perowne CofE CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR3 8NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR3 8NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodBarker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremierNorthfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1PGWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miOne stop157 Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, WR4 9QNWalking directions to One stop
0.4 miAldiPheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miLidlNewtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HGWalking directions to Lidl