Postcode WR3 8BY is located in a rural town, 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 very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 Shrub Hill, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bull Meadow.
Fernhill Heath & Ombersley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Fernhill Heath & Ombersley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £58,897 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from WR3 8BY.
Fernhill Heath & Ombersley near WR3 8BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bull Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Bull Meadow |
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 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Wayne House, Sling Lane, Worcester, WR3 8RH | Detached | Freehold | £332,300 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 4, Britannia Gardens, Worcester, WR3 8FA | Detached | Freehold | £542,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 93, Droitwich Road, Worcester, WR3 8RJ | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Algoa House, Droitwich Road, Worcester, WR3 8RJ | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 6, Pine Close, Worcester, WR3 8RD | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR3 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Droitwich Road, Wychavon, WR3 8RN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 8BY, 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 8BY records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8BY in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £374,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WR3 8BY, including Hindlip CofE First School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR3 8BY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,288 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 8BY 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).