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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

DY115QQ

Greaves Gardens

DY115AU

Wilton Avenue

DY115QL

Wolverley Road

DY101WF

Carpet Trades Way

DY115NJ

Beaufort Avenue

DY119GT

Carpet Trades Way

DY119JY

Franche & Habberley North

DY115EH

Hawkstone Close

DY115NB

Carlton Close

DY129BQ

Franche & Habberley North

DY116EB

Drake Crescent

DY115NH

Beaufort Avenue

DY116XW

Mill Street

DY116DF

Manor Close

DY115JN

Wolverley Road

DY115PW

Habberley Road

DY116DG

Manor Avenue South

DY115JZ

Habberley Lane

DY115DZ

Mallory Drive

DY115AL

Franche Road

DY119HA

Carpet Trades Way

DY115AW

Woodland Avenue

DY115HX

Lobelia Close

DY115HZ

Beeches Road

DY115DU

Aster Avenue

DY115JA

Chichester Avenue

DY119JU

Franche & Habberley North

DY115AJ

Lakes Close

DY115DT

Aster Avenue

DY115EJ

Pendine Close

DY115HY

Puxton Drive

DY115PB

Broomfield Road

DY119JF

Carpet Trades Way

DY115BA

Marlpool Place

DY119GJ

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DJ

Avill Grove

DY115DA

Marlpool Lane

DY115HG

Silverstone Avenue

DY119AD

Carpet Trades Way

DY116GA

Mill Street

DY115ND

Birchwood Close

DY115EY

Middleton Road

DY115LT

Coningsby Drive

DY102TE

Carpet Trades Way

DY116EQ

Wells Close

DY116DD

Hawthorn Grove

DY115NT

Grange Road

DY119EH

Carpet Trades Way

DY119FJ

Carpet Trades Way

DY115LB

Trimpley Drive

DY115LN

Ferndale Crescent

DY115BE

Franche Road

DY116EH

Winchester Avenue

DY119GN

Franche & Habberley North

DY101ZU

Carpet Trades Way

DY115QS

Honeybrook Lane

DY115NA

Beechcroft Road

DY116XA

Mill Street

DY115AH

Whitville Close

DY116XH

Mill Street

DY115JY

Habberley Lane

DY116DZ

Canterbury Road

DY115JS

Habberley Lane

DY115LU

Coningsby Drive

DY115HN

Aldermere Road

DY116SD

Carpet Trades Way

DY115HR

Marlpool Lane

DY115DY

Oulton Close

DY115HD

Marlpool Close

DY115WR

Carpet Trades Way

DY115LL

Ferndale Crescent

DY115HQ

Beechfield Drive

DY116EF

St Albans Avenue

DY115LR

Corbett Road

DY119FG

Carpet Trades Way

DY115PN

Habberley Road

DY115LA

Trimpley Drive

DY149YT

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DW

Gardeners Close

DY115PZ

Wilton Avenue

DY115DX

Spindle Close

DY116EW

Milton Close

DY116AY

Cheshire Grove

DY116EA

Manor Avenue

DY115AR

Newlands Close

DY115HL

Beechfield Drive

DY115HT

Puxton Drive

DY115DF

Puxton Lane

DY115PY

Laburnum Grove

DY115QN

Lowe Lane

DY115BG

Nursery Grove

DY119FU

Carpet Trades Way

DY116DE

Manor Avenue South

DY115EZ

Middleton Road

DY115BD

Mouse Lane

DY115ED

Aintree Close

DY115LX

Rangeways Road

DY115NE

Audley Drive

DY103ZJ

Carpet Trades Way

DY101ZZ

Carpet Trades Way

Data Sources

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