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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

DY116FB

Mill Street

DY117YY

Carpet Trades Way

DY115HW

Sandicliffe Close

DY115JG

Somerset Drive

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

DY116GA

Mill Street

DY115DP

Willowfield Drive

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

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

DY116XA

Mill Street

DY122WB

Carpet Trades Way

DY115EJ

Pendine Close

DY115HF

Beeches Road

DY119GT

Carpet Trades Way

DY115NJ

Beaufort Avenue

DY115JF

Cornwall Avenue

DY115LJ

The Orchards

DY115AD

Franche Road

DY115EG

Hawkstone Close

DY115JD

Highlow Avenue

DY115JX

Habberley Lane

DY115NL

Eagles Place

DY116SD

Carpet Trades Way

DY119HH

Carpet Trades Way

DY115EY

Middleton Road

DY115HY

Puxton Drive

DY115BQ

Nursery Close

DY115JU

Audley Drive

DY115LP

Harvington Close

DY101WG

Carpet Trades Way

DY115BD

Mouse Lane

DY115HT

Puxton Drive

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

DY116XW

Mill Street

DY115HJ

Puxton Drive

DY115JN

Wolverley Road

DY129BS

Franche & Habberley North

DY115NA

Beechcroft Road

DY119FG

Carpet Trades Way

DY115HA

Willowfield Drive

DY102TE

Carpet Trades Way

DY115JJ

Pinewood Close

DY115LR

Corbett Road

Data Sources

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