The Orchards, Kidderminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY11 5LJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Orchards, Kidderminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £224,250. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Orchards range from £175,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Orchards compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchards has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £224,250 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £325,000 | 16 May 2024 |
Sold prices on The Orchards
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, The Orchards DY11 5LJ | 16 Jan 2026 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Orchards DY11 5LJ | 16 May 2024 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Orchards DY11 5LJ | 19 May 2022 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Orchards DY11 5LJ | 1 Apr 2019 | £292,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Orchards DY11 5LJ | 19 Apr 2018 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near The Orchards
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franche Primary School 726 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wyre Forest School 389 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Baxter College 766 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 224 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Nurture Learning 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–17 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Kidderminster station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Blakedown station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Hartlebury station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Habberley Lane (adj, Habberley Lane) 2 min walk
- Wilton Avenue (Opp, Franche Road) 2 min walk
- Wilton Avenue (Adj, Franche Road) 2 min walk
- Supermarket (opp, Wilton Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wolverley Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Wolverley, Kidderminster · 1.0 mi - The Church Street Practice
Callows Lane, Kidderminster · 1.2 mi - Northumberland House Surgery
Hume Street Medical Centre, Hume Street, Kidderminster · 1.2 mi - Aylmer Lodge Cookley Partnership
Hume Street Medical Centre, Hume Street, Kidderminster · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Habberley Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Franche Road Food · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Kidderminster · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kidderminster · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Crest Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- The Church Street Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,595 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wyre Forest with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Orchards
Ethnic group
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 53.3% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 21.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19% | 26.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19% | 16.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 12.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wyre Forest.
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