Postcode DY14 9RF is located in a rural village, within the Bewdley & Rock ward of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest is £47,920 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 6.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,813 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest is £47,920 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY14 9RF.
Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest near DY14 9RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Bewdley & Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £480,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 19 | £275,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £260,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 7 | £133,000 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £134,000 | £170,000 | £174,500 |
| 2017 | £357,500 | £130,750 | £192,500 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £105,000 | £197,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £337,500 | £130,000 | £192,500 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £343,000 | £161,500 | £230,000 | £247,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £147,500 | £237,500 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £582,500 | £162,500 | £265,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £199,950 | £250,000 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £160,750 | £268,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £132,250 | £260,125 | £266,000 |
| 2026 | £473,000 | £152,500 | £264,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £195 | £195 | £230 |
| 2017 | £258 | £229 | £204 | £216 |
| 2018 | £247 | £228 | £217 | £246 |
| 2019 | £259 | £182 | £212 | £239 |
| 2020 | £274 | £232 | £242 | £236 |
| 2021 | £289 | £196 | £261 | £236 |
| 2022 | £344 | £243 | £334 | £272 |
| 2023 | £349 | £313 | £322 | £299 |
| 2024 | £352 | £260 | £307 | £274 |
| 2025 | £347 | £240 | £280 | £291 |
| 2026 | £330 | £243 | £297 | £287 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DY14 9RF postcode area, located within Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School | Academy converter | N/A |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY14 9RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Cleobury Road, Wyre Forest, DY14 9TF | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY14 9RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Morehead
Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023
Emily Elizabeth Bourne
Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Wilson
Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Garnier
Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY14 9RF records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around DY14 9RF in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest is £310,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DY14 9RF, including Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY14 9RF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,813 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest covering DY14 9RF is Mark Garnier (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dan Morehead (Conservative and Unionist Party), Emily Elizabeth Bourne (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nick Wilson (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.