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Franche & Habberley North

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About

The Franche & Habberley North ward is located on the northern outskirts of Kidderminster within the Wyre Forest district. Its landscape is characterised by residential streets and areas of managed woodland. The ward includes the neighbourhood of Franche and extends into the Habberley area, bordering open countryside to the north. The local road network connects it to the town centre and surrounding villages.

A notable local landmark is the sandstone outcrop known as Habberley Valley, which features walking paths and historical quarry workings. The ward contains several schools and community facilities serving its population. Land use is primarily housing, with some light industrial premises near the main routes. The area provides access to the wider green spaces of the Wyre Forest district.

Area overview

On average Franche & Habberley North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Franche & Habberley North is £46,182 per year. There are 2 schools in Franche & Habberley North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Franche & Habberley North is home to around 9,784 people, with a population density of about 3,856.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Franche & Habberley North Population
9,784
Population density
3,856.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.45(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.47(+146%)
Shoplifting
17.89(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.89(+22%)
Public order
7.77(+28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,296
95.01%
Other White
154
1.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.52%
Other
36
0.37%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
33
0.34%
Total population: 9,784

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,786
22.15%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,776
22.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,433
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,256
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
949
11.77%
Total 16+ residents: 8,064

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,797
43.33%
Owns with a mortgage
1,272
30.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
460
11.09%
Other social rented
291
7.02%
Social rents from council
215
5.18%
Total households: 4,147

Property prices in Franche & Habberley North

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Franche & Habberley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £567,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Franche & Habberley North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Franche & Habberley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached66£252,500
Flats1£90,000
Detached25£340,000
Terraced28£195,000

10 years median price trend in Franche & Habberley North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Franche & Habberley North.

All postcodes in Franche & Habberley North

DY115JT

Habberley Lane

DY115HU

Erica Close

DY115JU

Audley Drive

DY115JP

Tynings Close

DY101WG

Carpet Trades Way

DY116DA

Holmwood Avenue

DY115NG

Mayfield Close

DY119AH

Carpet Trades Way

DY115JR

Habberley Lane

DY119HS

Carpet Trades Way

DY115LZ

Coningsby Drive

DY115JX

Habberley Lane

DY116XP

Carpet Trades Way

DY117YW

Carpet Trades Way

DY119DN

Carpet Trades Way

DY115BF

Mouse Lane

DY115HF

Beeches Road

DY115PU

Almond Avenue

DY115BJ

Franche Road

DY116ED

Drake Crescent

DY115DS

Willowfield Drive

DY119BH

Carpet Trades Way

DY119JR

Franche & Habberley North

DY115PP

Hillside Drive

DY116DY

Crossley Retail Park

DY116UR

Carpet Trades Way

DY115JE

Cornwall Avenue

DY115NF

Audley Drive

DY115DN

Willowfield Drive

DY115EG

Hawkstone Close

DY115JB

Beeches Road

DY115HB

Delphinium Close

DY115PT

Ash Grove

DY102WX

Carpet Trades Way

DY122WB

Carpet Trades Way

DY129BR

Franche & Habberley North

DY115JD

Highlow Avenue

DY116EJ

Ely Close

DY115DH

Hay Close

DY119BB

Franche & Habberley North

DY117YY

Carpet Trades Way

DY115JL

Wolverley Road

DY115JH

Snowdon Close

DY115QG

Franche & Habberley North

DY115DL

Marlpool Lane

DY101WZ

Carpet Trades Way

DY116DQ

Spinney Close

DY115DB

Goodwin Close

DY116EZ

Lincoln Crescent

DY115LS

Seymour Road

DY115AN

Woodland Avenue

DY115QX

Honeybrook Terrace

DY115JQ

Devon Close

DY115LY

Coningsby Drive

DY101UX

Carpet Trades Way

DY129AY

Carpet Trades Way

DY115BL

Franche Road

DY115BB

Marlpool Place

DY115QA

Chestnut Grove

DY115PJ

Domar Road

DY115PX

Wilton Avenue

DY119DJ

Carpet Trades Way

DY115QF

Wilton Avenue

DY115PR

Wilton Avenue

DY115AQ

Franche Road

DY115JJ

Pinewood Close

DY129BT

Franche & Habberley North

DY115DR

Puxton Drive

DY116HB

Lichfield Avenue

DY115HJ

Puxton Drive

DY115NQ

Kelvin Close

DY116EU

Canterbury Road

DY116EN

Abbey Road

DY119FB

Carpet Trades Way

DY116AZ

St Johns Avenue

DY115AS

Willowfield Drive

DY115LH

Berrow Hill Road

DY115PD

Broomfield Close

DY129BL

Franche & Habberley North

DY101WP

Carpet Trades Way

DY115HE

Beeches Road

DY116EX

Canterbury Road

DY116EY

Salisbury Drive

DY119JW

Franche & Habberley North

DY115LJ

The Orchards

DY119BX

Carpet Trades Way

DY116EP

Glastonbury Close

DY115LP

Harvington Close

DY119FR

Carpet Trades Way

DY115QT

Honeybrook Lane

DY115AP

Franche Road

DY116HH

Beverley Close

DY115HP

Marlpool Lane

DY115LW

Ferndale Crescent

DY116AX

St Johns Avenue

DY116ES

Cathedral Avenue

DY115AD

Franche Road

DY119GW

Carpet Trades Way

DY116EL

Exeter Close

DY116EE

Drake Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.