Rainbow Hill - WR3 8NL
Key Postcode Insights
WR3 8NL is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 980th largest and 47th most expensive of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 18 houses, 33 flats and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,746
- 10 Year change
- up 23.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £854pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR3 8NL is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 980th largest and 47th most expensive of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 18 houses, 33 flats and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,746
- 10 Year change
- up 23.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £854pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WR3 8NL
- Rainbow Court
Building  |  4 Flats
- The Hollies
Period Building | 10 Units
- 1 Rainbow Hill
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2 Rainbow Hill
Building  |  3 Flats
- 3 Rainbow Hill
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR3 8NL sold for £301,750 on 17th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £180,746.
The WR3 8NL Sales Market has increased by 23.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £180,746 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £181,454 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £183,843 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £178,957 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £176,616 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £164,632 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £159,227 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £156,521 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £153,528 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £149,071 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £146,613 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £141,827 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £139,045 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £131,061 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £131,560 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £132,280 |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £134,547 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £128,438 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £147,336 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £155,858 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £854.
The WR3 8NL Rental Market has increased by 44.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £854pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £823pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £785pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £725pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £679pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £643pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £617pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £601pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £599pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £586pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £592pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £579pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £568pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £558pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £555pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £551pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £543pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £534pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £584pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £561pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2025 for £301,750 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
WR3 8NL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£301,750 | 3 Bed House66, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NL66, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NL
- Sold Mar 2024£126,000 | 3 Bed House36, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NL36, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NL
- Sold Jan 2024£185,000 | 3 Bed House66, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NL66, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NL
- Sold Feb 2022£210,000 | 3 Bed House34, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NL34, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NL
- Sold Nov 2017£60,000 | 2 Bed Flat5 Caversham Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NL5 Caversham Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NL
Nearby Postcodes
WR3 8NL is the 980th largest and the 47th most expensive postcode out of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area.
- WR3 8EW, Rainbow Rise, Worcester, WR3WR3 8EW3 Addresses|91 m away
- WR3 8NH, Wilson Street, Worcester, WR3WR3 8NH18 Addresses|92 m away
- WR3 8NJ, Dutton Street, Worcester, WR3WR3 8NJ4 Addresses|104 m away
- WR3 8NF, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3WR3 8NF59 Addresses|120 m away
- WR3 8NQ, Reservoir Lane, Worcester, WR3WR3 8NQ7 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 23 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- period flat (23)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (15)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (11)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (11)
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 School700 m away
- St George's CofE Primary School1.1 km away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College700 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 8NL is Worcester Shrub Hill station, which is 700 metres away.
- Worcester Shrub Hill|700 m away
- Worcester Foregate Street|1.0 km away
- Worcestershire Parkway|6.0 km away
- Droitwich Spa|8.3 km away
