Rainbow Hill - WR3 8NF
Key Postcode Insights
WR3 8NF is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 1002nd largest and 30th most expensive of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 76 properties: 18 houses, 41 flats and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,424
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £860pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £218/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR3 8NF is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 1002nd largest and 30th most expensive of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 76 properties: 18 houses, 41 flats and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,424
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £860pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £218/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WR3 8NF
- Elgar Court
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- 1 Rainbow Hill
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2 Rainbow Hill
Building  |  3 Flats
- 3 Rainbow Hill
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Rainbow Hill
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR3 8NF sold for £110,000 on 26th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £193,424.
The WR3 8NF Sales Market has increased by 25.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £193,424 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £194,198 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £196,583 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £191,651 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £189,042 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £175,522 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £169,289 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £166,446 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £162,916 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £157,747 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £154,569 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £149,213 |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £146,218 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £137,541 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £137,875 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £138,280 |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £140,244 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £133,124 |
| June 2008 | -5.7% | £151,701 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,818 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £860.
The WR3 8NF Rental Market has increased by 46.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £860pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £829pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £789pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £730pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £684pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £645pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £617pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £601pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £598pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £583pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £588pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £573pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £562pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £551pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £548pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £542pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £533pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £521pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £565pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £545pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th February 2026 for £110,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 94 sales since 1995.
WR3 8NF has seen 15 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£110,000 | 2 Bed Flat20 Elgar Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF20 Elgar Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF
- Sold Nov 2025£355,000 | 3 Bed House55, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF55, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF
- Sold May 2025£109,000 | 2 Bed Flat36, Elgar Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF36, Elgar Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF
- Sold Mar 2025£66,000 | 2 Bed Flat35, Elgar Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF35, Elgar Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF
- Sold Jan 2025£115,000 | 2 Bed Flat24 Elgar Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF24 Elgar Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF
Nearby Postcodes
WR3 8NF is the 1002nd largest and the 30th most expensive postcode out of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area.
- WR3 8LS, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3WR3 8LS3 Addresses|38 m away
- WR3 8NJ, Dutton Street, Worcester, WR3WR3 8NJ4 Addresses|50 m away
- WR3 8JD, Lansdowne Walk, Worcester, WR3WR3 8JD16 Addresses|65 m away
- WR3 8HT, Marl Bank, Worcester, WR3WR3 8HT7 Addresses|74 m away
- WR3 8NQ, Reservoir Lane, Worcester, WR3WR3 8NQ7 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 48 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- period flat (8)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century flat (48)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 53 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (14)
- B (1)
- F (4)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£500,000 | 5 Bed House65, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF65, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF
- Sold Nov 2024£441,290 | 5 Bed House67A, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF67A, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF
- Sold Nov 2006£420,000 | 5 Bed House33, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF33, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF
Schools Nearby
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School600 m away
- Hollymount School800 m away
- St George's CofE Primary School1.0 km away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College600 m away
- Tudor Grange Academy Worcester1.4 km away
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR3 8NF is Worcester Shrub Hill station, which is 600 metres away.
- Worcester Shrub Hill|600 m away
- Worcester Foregate Street|900 m away
- Worcestershire Parkway|6.0 km away
- Droitwich Spa|8.4 km away
