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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 48 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
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
25.58(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.43(+43%)
Shoplifting
9.29(+7%)
Public order
4.14(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4(-45%)
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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 in Franche 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 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
Terraced16£197,500
Semi-Detached53£255,000
Flats1£90,000
Detached16£316,000

10 years median price trend in Franche

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

All postcodes in Franche

DY115JQ

Devon Close

DY119GW

Carpet Trades Way

DY116XF

Bradley Thursfield Court

DY115JS

Habberley Lane

DY115QF

Wilton Avenue

DY115JT

Habberley Lane

DY119JU

Franche & Habberley North

DY101WF

Carpet Trades Way

DY115LU

Coningsby Drive

DY115HD

Marlpool Close

DY115JL

Wolverley Road

DY101WZ

Carpet Trades Way

DY102ZN

Carpet Trades Way

DY115BQ

Nursery Close

DY122WB

Carpet Trades Way

DY115LL

Ferndale Crescent

DY115HS

Marlpool Lane

DY115JD

Highlow Avenue

DY149YT

Carpet Trades Way

DY115BJ

Franche Road

DY115PU

Almond Avenue

DY115JY

Habberley Lane

DY115DF

Puxton Lane

DY115YZ

Court Close

DY119HH

Carpet Trades Way

DY115PZ

Wilton Avenue

DY115BA

Marlpool Place

DY103ZJ

Carpet Trades Way

DY115LH

Berrow Hill Road

DY115EH

Hawkstone Close

DY115AD

Franche Road

DY115ND

Birchwood Close

DY115AH

Whitville Close

DY119AD

Carpet Trades Way

DY101WG

Carpet Trades Way

DY115NQ

Kelvin Close

DY115QS

Honeybrook Lane

DY119LB

Franche & Habberley North

DY115JH

Snowdon Close

DY115EZ

Middleton Road

DY119JW

Franche & Habberley North

DY115LW

Ferndale Crescent

DY115NB

Carlton Close

DY119JZ

Franche & Habberley North

DY115PY

Laburnum Grove

DY115NJ

Beaufort Avenue

DY115JZ

Habberley Lane

DY115JU

Audley Drive

DY119FU

Carpet Trades Way

DY115HG

Silverstone Avenue

DY115HF

Beeches Road

DY101ZU

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DJ

Avill Grove

DY115JF

Cornwall Avenue

DY115PT

Ash Grove

DY117WU

Carpet Trades Way

DY129BT

Franche & Habberley North

DY119FG

Carpet Trades Way

DY115HR

Marlpool Lane

DY115HJ

Puxton Drive

DY129BQ

Franche & Habberley North

DY101UX

Carpet Trades Way

DY115LZ

Coningsby Drive

DY115JA

Chichester Avenue

DY115DB

Goodwin Close

DY101WP

Carpet Trades Way

DY119HS

Carpet Trades Way

DY115NG

Mayfield Close

DY116UR

Carpet Trades Way

DY119FB

Carpet Trades Way

DY115HL

Beechfield Drive

DY115HQ

Beechfield Drive

DY115JE

Cornwall Avenue

DY119GN

Franche & Habberley North

DY115HA

Willowfield Drive

DY116XW

Mill Street

DY115DW

Gardeners Close

DY115HW

Sandicliffe Close

DY116FB

Mill Street

DY115BE

Franche Road

DY115AJ

Lakes Close

DY115HN

Aldermere Road

DY115QG

Franche & Habberley North

DY115QU

Bridgnorth Road

DY115ED

Aintree Close

DY119DN

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DN

Willowfield Drive

DY119BH

Carpet Trades Way

DY119GJ

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DL

Marlpool Lane

DY129BR

Franche & Habberley North

DY119DD

Carpet Trades Way

DY115DD

Marlpool Lane

DY115EE

Beaulieu Close

DY115HU

Erica Close

DY102TE

Carpet Trades Way

DY119JR

Franche & Habberley North

DY119EH

Carpet Trades Way

DY115NL

Eagles Place

DY129AY

Carpet Trades Way

Data Sources

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