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About

Franche is a residential area within the Wyre Forest district, immediately north of Kidderminster town centre. The neighbourhood grew through 20th-century housing developments and is arranged around a series of small greens, lanes and allotments. At its western edge a network of footpaths and bridleways runs down to the wooded fringe of Wyre Forest, giving direct walking access to the outer rides without entering the main forest car parks. Local streets are punctuated by strips of shops and a cluster of community facilities that serve the surrounding streets.

Community life centres on the Franche Community Centre and the adjoining playing fields, where local football and cricket teams use marked pitches through the season. A primary school, a handful of convenience stores and regular bus links to Kidderminster town and the railway station provide daily services. Housing mixes former council terraces with later private estates, and small green corridors and allotments thread through the area, used by residents for gardening and short local walks.

Area overview

On average Franche has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Franche is £46,401 per year. There are 2 schools in Franche: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Franche is home to around 6,998 people, with a population density of about 3,792.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Franche Population
6,998
Population density
3,792.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.01(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.29(+43%)
Shoplifting
8.57(-2%)
Public order
4.14(-32%)
Other theft
3.72(-35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,676
95.37%
Other White
112
1.6%
Other
27
0.39%
Irish
24
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
0.33%
Total population: 7,000

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,301
22.47%
No qualifications
1,240
21.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,048
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
890
15.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
704
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 5,791

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,327
44.26%
Owns with a mortgage
952
31.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
393
13.11%
Other social rented
144
4.8%
Social rents from council
97
3.24%
Total households: 2,998

Property prices in Franche

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Franche area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Franche 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£303,500
Flats1£90,000
Semi-Detached56£255,000
Terraced14£195,000

10 years median price trend in Franche

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Franche.

All postcodes in Franche

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

DY119JR

Franche & Habberley North

DY115DU

Aster Avenue

DY116UR

Carpet Trades Way

DY129BQ

Franche & Habberley North

DY115DA

Marlpool Lane

DY115JS

Habberley Lane

DY115JE

Cornwall Avenue

DY115LY

Coningsby Drive

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

DY115RL

Franche Court Drive

DY115HG

Silverstone Avenue

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

DY117YW

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DQ

Marlpool Court

DY115EB

Brooklands Drive

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

DY119BB

Franche & Habberley North

DY115DD

Marlpool Lane

DY115ED

Aintree Close

DY102ZN

Carpet Trades Way

DY115WR

Carpet Trades Way

DY119GP

Carpet Trades Way

DY116WN

Carpet Trades Way

DY115BA

Marlpool Place

DY115LL

Ferndale Crescent

DY119FB

Carpet Trades Way

DY119JU

Franche & Habberley North

DY119JW

Franche & Habberley North

DY119EH

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DB

Goodwin Close

DY115PU

Almond Avenue

DY115NB

Carlton Close

DY115NF

Audley Drive

DY119BX

Carpet Trades Way

DY119DJ

Carpet Trades Way

DY115BB

Marlpool Place

DY103ZJ

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DW

Gardeners Close

DY115HQ

Beechfield Drive

DY115JW

Sunnyside Gardens

DY115NE

Audley Drive

DY129AY

Carpet Trades Way

DY115AS

Willowfield Drive

DY115NH

Beaufort Avenue

DY115PT

Ash Grove

DY115QS

Honeybrook Lane

DY115BE

Franche Road

DY115DY

Oulton Close

DY115HH

Puxton Drive

DY115JY

Habberley Lane

DY115PY

Laburnum Grove

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

Data Sources

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