Bishops Avenue - WR3 8XA
Key Postcode Insights
WR3 8XA is a residential postcode situated on Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 1010th largest and 460th 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 61 properties: 41 houses and 20 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,686
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £961pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £301/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR3 8XA is a residential postcode situated on Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 1010th largest and 460th 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 61 properties: 41 houses and 20 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,686
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £961pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £301/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WR3 8XA
- 1 Bishops Avenue
House
- 2 Bishops Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Bishops Avenue
House
- 4 Bishops Avenue
House
- 5 Bishops Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR3 8XA sold for £286,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £238,686.
The WR3 8XA Sales Market has increased by 29.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £238,686 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £238,503 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £241,502 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £234,759 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £230,530 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £214,390 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £205,640 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £201,410 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £196,114 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £188,792 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £184,471 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £177,514 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £173,224 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £162,241 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £163,060 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £162,699 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £164,046 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £154,045 |
| June 2008 | -6.3% | £174,370 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,032 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £961.
The WR3 8XA Rental Market has increased by 55.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £961pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £924pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £874pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £807pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £753pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £699pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £667pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £648pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £644pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £618pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £619pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £599pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £586pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £572pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £568pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £558pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £544pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £527pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £567pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £549pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th October 2025 for £286,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
WR3 8XA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£286,000 | 3 Bed House22, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8XA22, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8XA
- Sold Sep 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House11, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8XA11, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8XA
- Sold Mar 2025£191,500 | 2 Bed House41, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8XA41, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8XA
Nearby Postcodes
WR3 8XA is the 1010th largest and the 460th most expensive postcode out of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area.
- WR3 8XF, Milret Close, Worcester, WR3WR3 8XF9 Addresses|37 m away
- WR3 8LQ, Birchfield Close, Worcester, WR3WR3 8LQ23 Addresses|98 m away
- WR3 8XB, St. Egwine Close, Worcester, WR3WR3 8XB19 Addresses|99 m away
- WR3 8LU, Abberley View, Worcester, WR3WR3 8LU18 Addresses|108 m away
- WR3 8XG, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3WR3 8XG17 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 34 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (34)
- house (5)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (25)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£316,000 | 3 Bed House2, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8XA2, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8XA
- Sold Jan 2020£306,000 | 3 Bed House105, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8XG105, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8XG
- Sold Oct 2025£286,000 | 3 Bed House22, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8XA22, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8XA
Schools Nearby
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School400 m away
- St George's CofE Primary School500 m away
- St George's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College100 m away
- Tudor Grange Academy Worcester1.3 km away
- Christopher Whitehead Language College2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR3 8XA is Worcester Foregate Street station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Worcester Foregate Street|1.0 km away
- Worcester Shrub Hill|1.1 km away
- Worcestershire Parkway|6.5 km away
- Droitwich Spa|8.2 km away
