Merrimans Hill Road - WR3 8LE
Key Postcode Insights
WR3 8LE is a residential postcode situated on Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 382nd largest and 564th most expensive of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 9 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £264,772
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR3 8LE is a residential postcode situated on Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 382nd largest and 564th most expensive of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 9 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £264,772
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WR3 8LE
- Caretakers Flat
Flat
- 32 Merrimans Hill Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 34 Merrimans Hill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Merrimans Hill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Merrimans Hill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR3 8LE sold for £265,000 on 20th September 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £264,772.
The WR3 8LE Sales Market has increased by 23.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £264,772 |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £264,624 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £268,946 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £261,108 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £256,937 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £241,631 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £233,046 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £228,613 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £223,609 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £217,012 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £213,784 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £206,768 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £201,889 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £189,495 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £191,119 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £191,411 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £193,604 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £183,481 |
| June 2008 | -6.2% | £208,250 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £222,045 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,058.
The WR3 8LE Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £966pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £891pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £833pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £782pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £750pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £730pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £729pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £706pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £712pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £692pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £678pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £663pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £661pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £651pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £638pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £623pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £673pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £650pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th September 2024 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.4%.
WR3 8LE has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£265,000 | 3 Bed House42, Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8LE42, Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8LE
- Sold Nov 2021£300,000 | 3 Bed House32, Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8LE32, Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8LE
- Sold Aug 2018£151,000 | 3 Bed House52, Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8LE52, Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8LE
Nearby Postcodes
WR3 8LE is the 382nd largest and the 564th most expensive postcode out of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area.
- WR3 8LQ, Birchfield Close, Worcester, WR3WR3 8LQ23 Addresses|87 m away
- WR3 8LW, Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3WR3 8LW9 Addresses|102 m away
- WR3 8XA, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3WR3 8XA61 Addresses|113 m away
- WR3 8XB, St. Egwine Close, Worcester, WR3WR3 8XB19 Addresses|120 m away
- WR3 8XF, Milret Close, Worcester, WR3WR3 8XF9 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£610,000 | 5 Bed House1, Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8AL1, Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8AL
- Sold Feb 2017£406,995 | 4 Bed House5, Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8AL5, Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8AL
- Sold Oct 2019£380,000 | 4 Bed House5, Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8AL5, Merrimans Hill Road, Worcester, WR3 8AL
Schools Nearby
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School300 m away
- St George's CofE Primary School500 m away
- St George's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College0 m away
- Tudor Grange Academy Worcester1.1 km away
- Christopher Whitehead Language College2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR3 8LE is Worcester Foregate Street station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Worcester Foregate Street|1.1 km away
- Worcester Shrub Hill|1.2 km away
- Worcestershire Parkway|6.6 km away
- Droitwich Spa|8.1 km away
