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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 17% 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

Median price£247,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £285K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Franche & Habberley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £567,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Franche & Habberley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£330,000£314
Semi-Detached61£250,000£282
Terraced27£193,500£260
Flats1£59,000£144

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Franche & Habberley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Franche & Habberley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176,000£71,250£154,975£153,000
2017£232,500£70,000£166,000£127,500
2018£250,000£98,750£180,000£143,750
2019£270,000£86,000£192,000£150,000
2020£247,500£68,500£190,000£149,500
2021£280,000£91,500£220,000£172,500
2022£377,500£96,000£237,500£190,000
2023£400,000£106,250£240,000£210,000
2024£340,000£93,000£238,000£185,000
2025£350,000£90,000£250,000£195,000
2026£313,000£59,000£250,000£185,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Franche & Habberley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Franche & Habberley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£154£181£129
2017£234£126£191£153
2018£230£161£204£168
2019£229£172£212£191
2020£258£167£217£186
2021£266£161£241£211
2022£294£225£275£223
2023£323£183£270£279
2024£313£169£282£211
2025£297£220£286£257
2026£320£144£279£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Franche & Habberley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Franche & Habberley North

DY116HA

Norwich Avenue

DY116XF

Bradley Thursfield Court

DY115HA

Willowfield Drive

DY115HH

Puxton Drive

DY116FB

Mill Street

DY115YZ

Court Close

DY115NL

Eagles Place

DY115JW

Sunnyside Gardens

DY115HS

Marlpool Lane

DY115JF

Cornwall Avenue

DY119JX

Franche & Habberley North

DY116XJ

Mill Street

DY115PL

Domar Road

DY119LA

Franche & Habberley North

DY115HW

Sandicliffe Close

DY115DQ

Marlpool Court

DY117WU

Carpet Trades Way

DY115EA

Brabham Close

DY115PE

Habberley Road

DY115RL

Franche Court Drive

DY116XL

Carpet Trades Way

DY119JZ

Franche & Habberley North

DY119GP

Carpet Trades Way

DY115EB

Brooklands Drive

DY129BS

Franche & Habberley North

DY119LB

Franche & Habberley North

DY116XG

Mill Street

DY115QE

Maple Close

DY115EE

Beaulieu Close

DY116EG

St Pauls Avenue

DY115QB

Chestnut Grove

DY119HH

Carpet Trades Way

DY116HE

Salisbury Drive

DY115DP

Willowfield Drive

DY115PS

Briars Gardens

DY116WN

Carpet Trades Way

DY115QU

Bridgnorth Road

DY102ZN

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DD

Marlpool Lane

DY115QD

Wilton Avenue

DY115JG

Somerset Drive

DY116HJ

St Davids Close

DY115BQ

Nursery Close

DY119DD

Carpet Trades Way

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.