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Is Kidderminster a good place to live?

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In Kidderminster (DY10 1), recorded crime is 166% above the national average, homes sell for around £245,106 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kidderminster DY10 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kidderminster DY10 1 is rated high. Around 10.6% of properties (492 of 4,627) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 242 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £45,447, median £39,500 (115 sales)1996: mean £46,011, median £40,000 (192 sales)1997: mean £51,153, median £42,000 (163 sales)1998: mean £49,844, median £44,500 (133 sales)1999: mean £56,268, median £47,000 (188 sales)2000: mean £59,908, median £50,000 (173 sales)2001: mean £67,130, median £59,950 (183 sales)2002: mean £77,666, median £71,500 (221 sales)2003: mean £112,888, median £95,500 (219 sales)2004: mean £132,364, median £120,995 (319 sales)2005: mean £130,702, median £119,000 (249 sales)2006: mean £135,391, median £120,500 (218 sales)2007: mean £135,498, median £126,750 (230 sales)2008: mean £145,667, median £130,000 (102 sales)2009: mean £125,520, median £122,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £141,769, median £125,000 (71 sales)2011: mean £127,304, median £117,500 (95 sales)2012: mean £142,743, median £130,500 (92 sales)2013: mean £129,287, median £120,000 (111 sales)2014: mean £169,908, median £120,000 (139 sales)2015: mean £152,912, median £122,000 (136 sales)2016: mean £164,628, median £139,000 (169 sales)2017: mean £167,110, median £125,000 (142 sales)2018: mean £154,713, median £142,500 (157 sales)2019: mean £158,013, median £135,000 (173 sales)2020: mean £184,146, median £153,500 (122 sales)2021: mean £227,094, median £172,500 (150 sales)2022: mean £222,109, median £177,000 (148 sales)2023: mean £657,777, median £158,000 (111 sales)2024: mean £245,106, median £164,250 (142 sales)2025: mean £220,929, median £190,000 (133 sales)2026: mean £199,046, median £172,500 (37 sales)1995: mean £45,447, median £39,500 (115 sales)1996: mean £46,011, median £40,000 (192 sales)1997: mean £51,153, median £42,000 (163 sales)1998: mean £49,844, median £44,500 (133 sales)1999: mean £56,268, median £47,000 (188 sales)2000: mean £59,908, median £50,000 (173 sales)2001: mean £67,130, median £59,950 (183 sales)2002: mean £77,666, median £71,500 (221 sales)2003: mean £112,888, median £95,500 (219 sales)2004: mean £132,364, median £120,995 (319 sales)2005: mean £130,702, median £119,000 (249 sales)2006: mean £135,391, median £120,500 (218 sales)2007: mean £135,498, median £126,750 (230 sales)2008: mean £145,667, median £130,000 (102 sales)2009: mean £125,520, median £122,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £141,769, median £125,000 (71 sales)2011: mean £127,304, median £117,500 (95 sales)2012: mean £142,743, median £130,500 (92 sales)2013: mean £129,287, median £120,000 (111 sales)2014: mean £169,908, median £120,000 (139 sales)2015: mean £152,912, median £122,000 (136 sales)2016: mean £164,628, median £139,000 (169 sales)2017: mean £167,110, median £125,000 (142 sales)2018: mean £154,713, median £142,500 (157 sales)2019: mean £158,013, median £135,000 (173 sales)2020: mean £184,146, median £153,500 (122 sales)2021: mean £227,094, median £172,500 (150 sales)2022: mean £222,109, median £177,000 (148 sales)2023: mean £657,777, median £158,000 (111 sales)2024: mean £245,106, median £164,250 (142 sales)2025: mean £220,929, median £190,000 (133 sales)2026: mean £199,046, median £172,500 (37 sales) MeanMedian £657,777 £39,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DY10 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 169 crimesJun 24: 195 crimesJul 24: 135 crimesAug 24: 181 crimesSep 24: 154 crimesOct 24: 195 crimesNov 24: 150 crimesDec 24: 136 crimesJan 25: 171 crimesFeb 25: 139 crimesMar 25: 179 crimesApr 25: 140 crimesMay 25: 186 crimesJun 25: 144 crimesJul 25: 168 crimesAug 25: 179 crimesSep 25: 156 crimesOct 25: 152 crimesNov 25: 134 crimesDec 25: 139 crimesJan 26: 88 crimesFeb 26: 106 crimesMar 26: 160 crimesApr 26: 141 crimes Apr 26: 141 crimes 195 88 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DY10 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 154/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
35%
Households with children
25%
Households
8,031

Owned 62% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DY10 1.

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Kidderminster DY10 1: frequently asked questions

Is Kidderminster DY10 1 a good place to live?

In Kidderminster (DY10 1), recorded crime is 166% above the national average, homes sell for around £245,106 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kidderminster DY10 1?

Recorded crime in Kidderminster DY10 1 runs at 712.1 per 1,000 properties, 166% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kidderminster DY10 1 safe?

Crime in Kidderminster DY10 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kidderminster DY10 1 runs at 712.1 per 1,000 properties, 166% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kidderminster DY10 1?

Homes in Kidderminster DY10 1 sell for around £245,106 on average, based on 142 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kidderminster DY10 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kidderminster DY10 1 is rated high. Around 10.6% of properties (492 of 4,627) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 242 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Kidderminster DY10 1?

There are 2 schools in Kidderminster DY10 1 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Kidderminster DY10 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Kidderminster DY10 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Kidderminster DY10 1 a deprived area?

Kidderminster DY10 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).