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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 71 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
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
35.36(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.7(+144%)
Shoplifting
18.3(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.69(+21%)
Public order
7.26(+19%)
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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £251,290 in Franche & Habberley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £532,500.

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
Detached20£355,000
Flats1£90,000
Semi-Detached67£255,000
Terraced23£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

DY115QE

Maple Close

DY119AD

Carpet Trades Way

DY119JF

Carpet Trades Way

DY101UX

Carpet Trades Way

DY115JT

Habberley Lane

DY101WP

Carpet Trades Way

DY115QG

Franche & Habberley North

DY115LT

Coningsby Drive

DY116XJ

Mill Street

DY117WU

Carpet Trades Way

DY119JX

Franche & Habberley North

DY129BL

Franche & Habberley North

DY129BR

Franche & Habberley North

DY115HN

Aldermere Road

DY115HP

Marlpool Lane

DY115HU

Erica Close

DY115HZ

Beeches Road

DY115LH

Berrow Hill Road

DY116DG

Manor Avenue South

DY119JR

Franche & Habberley North

DY115DU

Aster Avenue

DY115PS

Briars Gardens

DY116ES

Cathedral Avenue

DY116UR

Carpet Trades Way

DY129BQ

Franche & Habberley North

DY115AN

Woodland Avenue

DY115DA

Marlpool Lane

DY115JS

Habberley Lane

DY116EH

Winchester Avenue

DY115JE

Cornwall Avenue

DY115LY

Coningsby Drive

DY115PJ

Domar Road

DY115QB

Chestnut Grove

DY115DN

Willowfield Drive

DY119FR

Carpet Trades Way

DY119LB

Franche & Habberley North

DY115BF

Mouse Lane

DY115EA

Brabham Close

DY115EE

Beaulieu Close

DY115JR

Habberley Lane

DY115LX

Rangeways Road

DY115PE

Habberley Road

DY115RL

Franche Court Drive

DY115HG

Silverstone Avenue

DY116EP

Glastonbury Close

DY115AL

Franche Road

DY115ND

Birchwood Close

DY119GW

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DZ

Mallory Drive

DY115JZ

Habberley Lane

DY115QU

Bridgnorth Road

DY115YZ

Court Close

DY115JB

Beeches Road

DY115PR

Wilton Avenue

DY116DY

Crossley Retail Park

DY116EL

Exeter Close

DY117YW

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DQ

Marlpool Court

DY115EB

Brooklands Drive

DY115NT

Grange Road

DY115PW

Habberley Road

DY116HJ

St Davids Close

DY116XG

Mill Street

DY119BH

Carpet Trades Way

DY119JY

Franche & Habberley North

DY119LA

Franche & Habberley North

DY115DL

Marlpool Lane

DY115NQ

Kelvin Close

DY119DD

Carpet Trades Way

DY116DE

Manor Avenue South

DY119BB

Franche & Habberley North

DY115DD

Marlpool Lane

DY115ED

Aintree Close

DY116AX

St Johns Avenue

DY116ED

Drake Crescent

DY102ZN

Carpet Trades Way

DY115WR

Carpet Trades Way

DY116AZ

St Johns Avenue

DY119GP

Carpet Trades Way

DY115LB

Trimpley Drive

DY116WN

Carpet Trades Way

DY115BA

Marlpool Place

DY115LL

Ferndale Crescent

DY115PN

Habberley Road

DY119FB

Carpet Trades Way

DY119JU

Franche & Habberley North

DY119JW

Franche & Habberley North

DY119EH

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DB

Goodwin Close

DY115PL

Domar Road

DY115PU

Almond Avenue

DY116EJ

Ely Close

DY115NB

Carlton Close

DY115NF

Audley Drive

DY116HA

Norwich Avenue

DY119BX

Carpet Trades Way

DY119DJ

Carpet Trades Way

DY115BB

Marlpool Place

DY116EZ

Lincoln Crescent

DY103ZJ

Carpet Trades Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.