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About

Broadwaters ward lies in the northwest of Kidderminster, primarily consisting of residential housing estates built from the mid-20th century onwards. The area is defined by its proximity to the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, which forms a natural western boundary. Local amenities are concentrated along the main thoroughfares, serving the community with essential shops and services. Housing is predominantly semi-detached and terraced, with some modern infill developments. The ward includes several primary schools and green spaces integrated within the neighbourhood layouts.

A notable local feature is the canal's path, which provides a quiet route for walking and cycling away from the main roads. The ward contains the former site of British Sugar's Kidderminster factory, which has been redeveloped for housing. Land use is almost entirely residential, with no major industrial or commercial parks within its boundaries. Transport links are provided by bus routes connecting to Kidderminster town centre and Stourport-on-Severn. The area maintains a quiet, suburban character distinct from the busier central parts of the town.

Area overview

On average Broadwaters has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 17.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broadwaters is £45,273 per year. There are 3 schools in Broadwaters: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Broadwaters is home to around 9,274 people, with a population density of about 3,807.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broadwaters Population
9,274
Population density
3,807.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.54(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.16(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.32(+55%)
Vehicle crime
8.52(+31%)
Other theft
7.55(+33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,023
86.53%
Bangladeshi
403
4.35%
Other White
387
4.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
74
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
56
0.6%
Total population: 9,272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,786
24.25%
No qualifications
1,585
21.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,284
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,200
16.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
815
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 7,366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,248
31.5%
Owns outright
1,217
30.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
662
16.71%
Other social rented
372
9.39%
Social rents from council
362
9.14%
Total households: 3,962

Property prices in Broadwaters

Median price£238,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £280K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Broadwaters area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadwaters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£333,500£262
Semi-Detached39£243,500£254
Terraced28£178,500£242
Flats5£100,000£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broadwaters

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadwaters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,750£56,000£175,000£153,500
2017£223,900£84,000£155,500£140,050
2018£235,000£48,000£158,000£140,000
2019£272,500£85,000£172,500£135,000
2020£245,000£100,000£175,000£145,000
2021£311,000£106,500£193,500£150,000
2022£287,000£117,000£220,000£175,500
2023£326,000£110,000£217,500£170,000
2024£266,000£100,000£235,000£194,000
2025£346,000£163,000£245,875£178,500
2026£345,000£100,000£243,500£177,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadwaters.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadwaters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£83£184£175
2017£187£159£177£160
2018£210£86£177£167
2019£209£150£183£181
2020£220£176£210£180
2021£241£167£215£183
2022£275£172£270£227
2023£284£195£230£210
2024£273£168£248£234
2025£269£236£252£250
2026£307£182£292£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadwaters.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broadwaters in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Broadwaters

Is Broadwaters safe?

Broadwaters records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Broadwaters?

The median sale price in Broadwaters is £238,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Broadwaters?

Broadwaters has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Broadwaters?

Broadwaters scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Broadwaters sits around rank 10,478 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Broadwaters?

The average household income in Broadwaters is around £45,273 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Broadwaters?

Broadwaters is represented by 3 elected councillors: Mary Alice Rayner (Independent), Mary McDonnell (Labour Party) and Peter Winston Montgomery Young (Independent).

All postcodes in Broadwaters

DY102JS

Clensmore Street

DY102UQ

Chapel Court

DY102JF

Chadwick Place

DY102PU

Old Bear Close

DY102QF

Brecknell Rise

DY102JP

Rackfields Drive

DY102XB

Stourbridge Road

DY102DA

Birmingham Road

DY102QB

Stourbridge Road

DY102RZ

Chester Road North

DY102EZ

Gilbert Scott Way

DY102QE

Stourbridge Road

DY102XH

Kendlewood Road

DY102LY

Broad Street

DY103PG

Hurcott Village

DY102QL

Frank Freeman Court

DY103FY

Broadwaters

DY102NA

Windsor Drive

DY102QQ

Hurcott Road

DY102QG

St Oswalds Close

DY102HW

Meadow Sweet Place

DY102HZ

Mount Pleasant Close

DY102EF

Blackwell Street

DY102XJ

Stourbridge Road

DY102HB

Baxter Avenue

DY102HT

Emperor Place

DY102UU

Wolverhampton Road

DY102NT

Queen Street

DY102NU

Windsor Drive

DY102YG

Ismere Way

DY102LT

Edinburgh Close

DY102HF

Harold Evers Way

DY102PT

Lyndhurst Drive

DY102RL

Hurcott Road

DY102TN

Batham Road

DY102LA

Waterside Grange

DY102EL

Blackwell Street

DY102RB

Imperial Grove

DY102LW

York Street

DY102XA

Heath Drive

DY102UR

Wolverhampton Road

DY102RA

Imperial Avenue

DY102YJ

Sion Avenue

DY102BB

Imperial Gardens

DY102UT

Wolverhampton Road

DY102ET

Bronwen Ingham Court

DY102UZ

Rozel Avenue

DY102PR

Stourbridge Road

DY102YL

Sion Avenue

DY102NE

Pooles Court

DY102SE

Barnsley Hill Gardens

DY102TW

Batham Road

DY102XY

Usmere Road

DY102LQ

Broad Street

DY102QZ

Shrubbery Street

DY102LB

Oxbow Way

DY102GD

Champions Way

DY102JN

Church Street

DY102FG

Mill Park Mews

DY102RY

Broadwaters Drive

DY102LN

York Street

DY102RT

Waverley Close

DY102UH

Stourbridge Road

DY102AQ

Georgian Way

DY102EU

Baxter Avenue

DY102AL

Clensmore Street

DY102NG

Larkhill

DY102TR

James Road

DY102JL

Churchfields

DY103PJ

Hurcott Lane

DY102RF

Roden Avenue

DY102UP

Chapel Hill

DY102QN

Hurcott Road

DY102YZ

Booton Court

DY102QH

Hurcott Road

DY102YT

Dunnington Avenue

DY102XD

Ashley Road

DY102BX

Birmingham Road

DY102YW

Walker Drive

DY102YE

Baskerville Road

DY102RE

Roden Avenue

DY102QD

The Quarry

DY102NN

Larkhill

DY102HG

Harold Evers Way

DY102LD

Alder Avenue

DY102YH

Badland Avenue

DY102RR

Chester Road North

DY102NB

Windsor Drive

DY102XL

Dunhampton Drive

DY102RG

Hurcott Road

DY102NJ

Queen Street

DY102YF

Baskerville Road

DY102JJ

Dudley Street

DY102LS

Shelley Avenue

DY102XZ

Usmere Road

DY102PN

Stourbridge Road

DY102NP

Queen Street

DY102LE

Peacock Mews

DY102TJ

Highfield Road

DY102XN

Stourbridge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.