Cheapest and best areas to buy in Kidderminster. All 3 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£245kacross Kidderminster
Cheapest districtDY113-bed house £236k
Sold last year621homes in Kidderminster
Prices in Wyre Forest-0.5%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Kidderminster sold for £245,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £236k in DY11 and £277k in DY14, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at DY11: about 86 m² for a typical £236k. DY10 is the busiest market, with 310 sales last year.

Prices in Wyre Forest are down 0.5% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £897 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,117 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Kidderminster

For a flat, the cheapest is DY10: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £113k.

Best areas in Kidderminster for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Kidderminster postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
DY10£248k88 m²£113k£2,96775%310
DY11£236k86 m²£115k£2,89181%259
DY14£277k92 m²—£3,21835%52

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Kidderminster

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Kidderminster?

About £245,000 across Kidderminster, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £236k in DY11 to £277k in DY14.

What is the cheapest area of Kidderminster to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: DY11 (£236k), DY10 (£248k), DY14 (£277k).

Are house prices going up in Kidderminster?

In Wyre Forest, prices are down 0.5% on a year ago and up 12.4% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Kidderminster is best for families?

On school results and price together: DY11 (3-bed house £236k, best primary nearby 81% at the expected standard against 64% across England); DY10 (3-bed house £248k, best primary nearby 75% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Kidderminster a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £245,000, prices are down 0.5% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £897 a month against roughly £1,117 for a 90% mortgage, and 621 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £236k to £277k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Kidderminster each year?

621 homes sold across its 3 postcode districts in the last year, the most in DY10.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.