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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

DY115DW

Gardeners Close

DY115HQ

Beechfield Drive

DY115JW

Sunnyside Gardens

DY115NE

Audley Drive

DY129AY

Carpet Trades Way

DY115AR

Newlands Close

DY115AS

Willowfield Drive

DY115NH

Beaufort Avenue

DY115PT

Ash Grove

DY115QS

Honeybrook Lane

DY116DQ

Spinney Close

DY116EN

Abbey Road

DY115AW

Woodland Avenue

DY115BE

Franche Road

DY115DY

Oulton Close

DY115HH

Puxton Drive

DY115JY

Habberley Lane

DY115PY

Laburnum Grove

DY116EB

Drake Crescent

DY116EU

Canterbury Road

DY115AP

Franche Road

DY115DH

Hay Close

DY115JA

Chichester Avenue

DY115QF

Wilton Avenue

DY119FJ

Carpet Trades Way

DY119GN

Franche & Habberley North

DY119HA

Carpet Trades Way

DY115JQ

Devon Close

DY116FB

Mill Street

DY117YY

Carpet Trades Way

DY115HW

Sandicliffe Close

DY115JG

Somerset Drive

DY115PD

Broomfield Close

DY115PX

Wilton Avenue

DY115PZ

Wilton Avenue

DY115QD

Wilton Avenue

DY119FU

Carpet Trades Way

DY115LZ

Coningsby Drive

DY115QQ

Greaves Gardens

DY102WX

Carpet Trades Way

DY115EH

Hawkstone Close

DY115BG

Nursery Grove

DY149YT

Carpet Trades Way

DY115BJ

Franche Road

DY115HL

Beechfield Drive

DY115LU

Coningsby Drive

DY115LW

Ferndale Crescent

DY119GJ

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DS

Willowfield Drive

DY115QX

Honeybrook Terrace

DY129BT

Franche & Habberley North

DY115DX

Spindle Close

DY115JL

Wolverley Road

DY115PP

Hillside Drive

DY116GA

Mill Street

DY115DP

Willowfield Drive

DY116DF

Manor Close

DY116XP

Carpet Trades Way

DY101WF

Carpet Trades Way

DY115AJ

Lakes Close

DY115QN

Lowe Lane

DY119AH

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DR

Puxton Drive

DY115EZ

Middleton Road

DY115HE

Beeches Road

DY116XF

Bradley Thursfield Court

DY115DJ

Avill Grove

DY115DT

Aster Avenue

DY115QA

Chestnut Grove

DY116DZ

Canterbury Road

DY116EX

Canterbury Road

DY115BL

Franche Road

DY115JH

Snowdon Close

DY115QL

Wolverley Road

DY119JZ

Franche & Habberley North

DY101WZ

Carpet Trades Way

DY101ZU

Carpet Trades Way

DY101ZZ

Carpet Trades Way

DY115AH

Whitville Close

DY115HB

Delphinium Close

DY115JP

Tynings Close

DY115LN

Ferndale Crescent

DY115DF

Puxton Lane

DY115HD

Marlpool Close

DY115NG

Mayfield Close

DY115QT

Honeybrook Lane

DY116EW

Milton Close

DY116XA

Mill Street

DY122WB

Carpet Trades Way

DY115EJ

Pendine Close

DY115HF

Beeches Road

DY119GT

Carpet Trades Way

DY115LA

Trimpley Drive

DY115NJ

Beaufort Avenue

DY116DA

Holmwood Avenue

DY115AU

Wilton Avenue

DY116EQ

Wells Close

DY115JF

Cornwall Avenue

DY116EG

St Pauls Avenue

DY115LJ

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.