Postcode WR3 8RR is located in a rural town, within the North Claines & Salwarpe area 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 median sale price in North Claines & Salwarpe is £374,000 (around £340 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £269,500 and £482,500. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 2.4 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 England, 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 0.7% 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 8 ft away from WR3 8RR.
Fernhill Heath & Ombersley near WR3 8RR 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £374,000 (about £340 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 | 52 | £444,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £292,500 | £364 |
| Terraced | 10 | £250,000 | £329 |
| Flats | 7 | £184,500 | £288 |
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 | £497,500 | £192,000 | £295,000 | £252,500 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £170,000 | £292,500 | £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 | £339 | £266 | £329 | £323 |
| 2026 | £360 | £288 | £364 | £303 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 2, Fearnal Close, Worcester, WR3 8RX | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 1, Station Road, Worcester, WR3 7UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 5, Epsom Close, Worcester, WR3 7UY | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 7, Epsom Close, Worcester, WR3 7UY | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 2, Goodwood Close, Worcester, WR3 7UZ | Detached | Freehold | £412,500 |
In the WR3 8RR postcode area, located within Fernhill Heath & Ombersley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hindlip CofE First School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | The River School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Cranham Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2012. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR3 8RR
| 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 8RR, 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 8RR 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 8RR in North Claines & Salwarpe is £374,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WR3 8RR, including Hindlip CofE First School (Outstanding), The River School and Cranham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WR3 8RR 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 8RR 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).