Postcode WR3 7FH is located in a rural village, within the Ombersley ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fernhill Heath & Ombersley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £58,897 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 3.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fernhill Heath & Ombersley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Fernhill Heath & Ombersley has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £58,897 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from WR3 7FH.
Fernhill Heath & Ombersley near WR3 7FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Ombersley area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £670,000 | £— |
| Detached | 19 | £660,000 | £381 |
| Terraced | 2 | £283,000 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £403,000 | £345,000 | £202,475 |
| 2017 | £497,500 | £431,750 | £445,000 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £311,000 | — |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £288,500 | £520,000 |
| 2020 | £436,500 | £317,500 | £357,500 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £743,500 | £397,500 | £243,000 |
| 2023 | £545,000 | £335,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £732,500 | £385,000 | £273,000 |
| 2025 | £660,000 | £302,500 | £331,000 |
| 2026 | £665,000 | £670,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256 | £254 | £229 |
| 2017 | £347 | £259 | £245 |
| 2018 | £244 | £276 | — |
| 2019 | £259 | £299 | £293 |
| 2020 | £293 | £260 | £321 |
| 2021 | £327 | £349 | £278 |
| 2022 | £326 | £370 | £279 |
| 2023 | £405 | £353 | £422 |
| 2024 | £381 | £346 | £311 |
| 2025 | £360 | £450 | £297 |
| 2026 | £335 | — | — |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 7FH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | Hawford Grange Barn, Worcester, WR3 7SG | Detached | Freehold | £1,077,000 |
In the WR3 7FH postcode area, located within Fernhill Heath & Ombersley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wychavon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR3 7FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher John Day
Ombersley - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Huddleston
Droitwich and Evesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR3 7FH records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around WR3 7FH in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £625,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WR3 7FH, including Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Claines CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR3 7FH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,425 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Droitwich and Evesham covering WR3 7FH is Nigel Huddleston (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher John Day (Conservative and Unionist Party).