Property profile

8 Rainbow Hill

Map showing 8, Rainbow Hill, Worcester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£165,000

Terraced sold in Rainbow Hill

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold22 Mar 1996
£24,500Change since last sale: +£142,000 (+579%)
Annualised change
+6.5% per yearWorcester annualised change (terraced) since 1996: +6.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £240 per sq ft
£276 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£36 per sq ft (+15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Rainbow Hill
£216,250Estimate vs local median: −£50,000 (−23%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area56 m² / 603 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection21 Feb 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Mar 1996£24,500-

Local market

Property prices in Rainbow Hill

Median price£217,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £243K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (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
Semi-Detached40£220,000£266
Terraced22£216,250£240
Flats9£145,000£212

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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 20261, Crescent Villas, Worcester, WR3 8NATerracedFreehold£250,000
02 Jul 202628, Colehurst Park, Worcester, WR3 8JFFlatsLeasehold£188,100
16 Jan 202616, Colehurst Park, Worcester, WR3 8JFFlatsLeasehold£193,000
29 Jul 20254, Colehurst Park, Worcester, WR3 8JFFlatsLeasehold£223,000
20 Mar 2026Flat 9, Quay House, Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester, WR1 2RXFlatsLeasehold£113,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Rainbow Hill, WorcesterFreehold56 m²£124,999 (2012)
4, Rainbow Hill, WorcesterFreehold56 m²£145,000 (2020)
6, Rainbow Hill, WorcesterFreehold56 m²£129,500 (2009)
10, Rainbow Hill, WorcesterFreehold54 m²£145,000 (2015)
12, Rainbow Hill, WorcesterFreehold74 m²£185,000 (2020)
16 Rainbow Hill, Worcester-62 m²-
18A Rainbow Hill, Worcester-49 m²-
The Flat, 18 Rainbow Hill, Worcester-96 m²-

Area insights for WR3 8LX

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Overview

Postcode WR3 8LX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
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 England, 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

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8LX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR3 8LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill
0.4 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
3,382 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
222
86.72%
Other White
22
8.59%
Other Asian
5
1.95%
Indian
2
0.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
36.52%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.7%
No qualifications
40
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.1%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.98%
Other social rented
6
4.76%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the WR3 8LX postcode area, located within Barbourne & Rainbow Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR3 8LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryBishop Perowne CofE CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School WorcesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR3 8LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR3 8LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierNorthfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1PGWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miAldiPheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miFarmfoodsGeorge Street, Worcester, WR1 2DDWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAsdaSilver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTesco Express8-10 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DBWalking directions to Tesco Express