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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

DY115AD

Franche Road

DY115AQ

Franche Road

DY115EG

Hawkstone Close

DY115JD

Highlow Avenue

DY115JX

Habberley Lane

DY115NL

Eagles Place

DY116AY

Cheshire Grove

DY116EA

Manor Avenue

DY116SD

Carpet Trades Way

DY119HH

Carpet Trades Way

DY115EY

Middleton Road

DY115HY

Puxton Drive

DY115BQ

Nursery Close

DY115JU

Audley Drive

DY115LP

Harvington Close

DY116EF

St Albans Avenue

DY101WG

Carpet Trades Way

DY115BD

Mouse Lane

DY115HT

Puxton Drive

DY115PB

Broomfield Road

DY116DD

Hawthorn Grove

DY116XH

Mill Street

DY116XL

Carpet Trades Way

DY115HX

Lobelia Close

DY115LS

Seymour Road

DY115HS

Marlpool Lane

DY119DN

Carpet Trades Way

DY119HS

Carpet Trades Way

DY115HR

Marlpool Lane

DY116HE

Salisbury Drive

DY116XW

Mill Street

DY115HJ

Puxton Drive

DY115JN

Wolverley Road

DY129BS

Franche & Habberley North

DY115NA

Beechcroft Road

DY116EY

Salisbury Drive

DY116HH

Beverley Close

DY119FG

Carpet Trades Way

DY115HA

Willowfield Drive

DY102TE

Carpet Trades Way

DY115JJ

Pinewood Close

DY115LR

Corbett Road

DY116EE

Drake Crescent

DY116HB

Lichfield Avenue

Data Sources

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