Key indicators for buyers
The WR3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-35.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.3x in 2021 to 6.9x today. Rising rents (£949/mo, +4.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Worcester area
A home in Worcester costs 6.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Worcester area
Average monthly rent in Worcester is £949, up 4.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Worcester price of £205,500 with a 25% deposit (£51k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £811 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WR3 avg. price with Worcester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£811) are £138 less than renting (£949). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £51k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
94, ASTWOOD ROAD WR3 8EZ | Terraced | £177,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
57, ST ANNES ROAD WR3 7PQ | Detached | £287,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, LANSDOWNE RISE WR3 8LN | Flat/Maisonette | £151,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
23, CHURCH ROAD WR3 8NX | Terraced | £207,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
28, THE DRIVE WR3 7JS | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
43, MAYFIELD ROAD WR3 8NS | Terraced | £267,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
109, ASTWOOD ROAD WR3 8HA | Semi-detached | £205,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WR3 sold for £205,500 in 2026, with a median of £192,000 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 35.1% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
31, WILLOWSLEA ROAD WR3 7QP | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, GILLAM STREET WR3 8JT | Terraced | £212,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
48, STATION ROAD, FERNHILL HEATH WR3 7UP | Semi-detached | £422,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2A, BEVERE HOUSE, BEVERE GREEN, BEVERE WR3 7RG | Flat/Maisonette | £184,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, PINEWOOD HOUSE, COOMBS ROAD WR3 7HW | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
25, SOUTHDOWN ROAD WR3 8HX | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
375, OMBERSLEY ROAD WR3 7DA | Detached | £416,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
5, MAYFIELD ROAD WR3 8NS | Other | £190,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
62, LAVENDER ROAD WR3 7AE | Terraced | £378,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
240, OMBERSLEY ROAD WR3 7HB | Detached | £260,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
62, CHURCH ROAD WR3 8NU | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
25, DROVERS WAY WR3 8QD | Detached | £377,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
222, NORTHWICK ROAD WR3 7EH | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WR3 was a terraced property on Astwood Road for £177,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £245,000.