Postcode WR3 7SD is located in a rural hamlet, within the North Claines & Salwarpe ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fernhill Heath & Ombersley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fernhill Heath & Ombersley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Fernhill Heath & Ombersley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WR3 7SD.
Fernhill Heath & Ombersley near WR3 7SD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £374,000 (about £336 per square foot) in North Claines & Salwarpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,130,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £453,250 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £285,000 | £338 |
| Terraced | 9 | £250,000 | £329 |
| Flats | 9 | £185,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £154,000 | £238,000 | £144,197 |
| 2017 | £353,500 | £165,000 | £232,000 | £263,000 |
| 2018 | £335,315 | £140,000 | £205,000 | £195,975 |
| 2019 | £372,750 | £148,000 | £238,500 | £191,500 |
| 2020 | £374,500 | £120,500 | £274,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £432,500 | £170,000 | £295,000 | £214,000 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £158,000 | £281,250 | £223,950 |
| 2023 | £424,000 | £190,000 | £270,000 | £238,000 |
| 2024 | £467,500 | £201,000 | £292,500 | £232,500 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £192,000 | £295,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £170,000 | £300,000 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £188 | £217 | £181 |
| 2017 | £259 | £201 | £235 | £251 |
| 2018 | £269 | £213 | £271 | £247 |
| 2019 | £275 | £214 | £265 | £246 |
| 2020 | £285 | £208 | £263 | £297 |
| 2021 | £290 | £213 | £292 | £295 |
| 2022 | £314 | £226 | £348 | £317 |
| 2023 | £325 | £263 | £343 | £339 |
| 2024 | £327 | £180 | £351 | £297 |
| 2025 | £338 | £266 | £330 | £314 |
| 2026 | £371 | £288 | £338 | £303 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WR3 7SD 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 7SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Brian Birch
North Claines & Salwarpe - Elected 4 May 2023
Nicolas James Wright
North Claines & Salwarpe - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Huddleston
Droitwich and Evesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR3 7SD 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 7SD in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £374,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WR3 7SD, including Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Claines CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR3 7SD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,798 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 7SD is Nigel Huddleston (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Daniel Brian Birch (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nicolas James Wright (Conservative and Unionist Party).