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Spennells & Hoobrook

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About

Spennells and Hoobrook form a residential and industrial district on the southeastern edge of Kidderminster within the Wyre Forest. The area is primarily characterised by modern housing estates and significant business parks, including the large Hoobrook Industrial Estate. This provides a major local employment base alongside the residential streets. The landscape is generally flat, with the land gradually sloping towards the River Stour which runs along the area's southern boundary.

The residential parts are largely self-contained, with local schools and shops serving the community. A notable feature is the Spennells Valley Nature Reserve, a green corridor with meadows and woodland that follows a brook through the housing. This offers walking routes and a contrast to the built environment. The area is well-connected by major roads like the A449, linking it directly to Kidderminster town centre and the wider motorway network.

Area overview

On average Spennells & Hoobrook has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Spennells & Hoobrook is £53,612 per year. The median sale price in Spennells & Hoobrook is £266,250 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £346,250. There are 1 schools in Spennells & Hoobrook: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Spennells & Hoobrook is home to around 6,394 people, with a population density of about 2,088.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Spennells & Hoobrook Population
6,394
Population density
2,088.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.93(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.38(-13%)
Other theft
7.04(+24%)
Shoplifting
6.88(-21%)
Public order
5.79(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,899
92.27%
Other White
161
2.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.61%
Indian
38
0.59%
Total population: 6,393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,541
28.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,025
19.09%
No qualifications
914
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
819
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
582
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 5,370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,260
44.32%
Owns with a mortgage
837
29.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
373
13.12%
Other social rented
223
7.84%
Social rents from council
74
2.6%
Total households: 2,843

Property prices in Spennells & Hoobrook

Median price: £266,250
Price per sq ft: £300
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £200K – £346K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £266,250 (about £300 per square foot) in Spennells & Hoobrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spennells & Hoobrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£337,500£310
Semi-Detached16£242,500£276
Terraced8£168,500£283
Flats4£47,500£89

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spennells & Hoobrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spennells & Hoobrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,000£67,000£148,500£121,250
2017£215,000£43,000£162,500£132,000
2018£235,000£39,500£176,250£135,000
2019£263,000£69,750£153,000£128,500
2020£266,750£43,750£195,000£128,750
2021£282,500£63,250£194,000£155,000
2022£330,000£69,500£196,500£170,000
2023£320,000£70,000£215,000£140,500
2024£310,000£55,000£245,000£169,975
2025£337,000£86,000£220,000£170,000
2026£345,000£44,000£249,000£171,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spennells & Hoobrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spennells & Hoobrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£122£197£192
2017£202£70£210£208
2018£225£62£222£212
2019£241£136£221£214
2020£251£60£235£203
2021£269£105£252£248
2022£304£175£277£272
2023£300£110£289£254
2024£299£78£305£277
2025£311£157£295£282
2026£310£76£286£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spennells & Hoobrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Spennells & Hoobrook in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district.

Band A£1,675
Band B£1,954
Band C£2,233
Band D£2,512
Band E£3,071
Band F£3,629
Band G£4,187
Band H£5,025

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.