South Housing Market Area

The South Housing Market Area is a sub-region of the West Midlands, consisting of 8 Local Authorities; Bromsgrove, Malvern Hills, Redditch, Worcester City, Wychavon and Wyre Forest in Worcestershire, and Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick in South Warwickshire.

All documents related to the South Housing Market Area Assessment are included within this section. A Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment has also been conducted in conjunction with the Strategic Housing Market Assessment. Click on the links below to view and download copies of the relevant document(s) you are interested in.

Strategic Housing Market Assessment

Executive Summary:
South Housing Market Area Assessment Executive Summary (Produced by Rupert Scott - Affordable Housing Consultant)

Final Report:
South Housing Market Area Assessment Final Report (Produced by Rupert Scott - Affordable Housing Consultant)

Technical Appendices:
1. South Housing Market Area Assessment Technical Appendices (Produced by Rupert Scott - Affordable Housing Consultant)
2. Estimating Future (Newly Arising) Housing Need (Produced by Stephen Russell - Senior Research Officer (Worcestershire County Council))

Strategic Housing Market Assessment Annual Monitoring

The South Housing Market Area Assessment is being monitored and updated on an annual basis to reflect changes in the housing market that affect affordability. Monitoring documents can be viewed or downloaded by clicking the links below.

Gypsy Traveller Accommodation Assessment

Final Report:
Gypsy Traveller Accommodation Assessment Final Report (Produced by Rupert Scott - Affordable Housing Consultant)

Appendices:
Appendix 1: Number of Sites
Appendix 2: Questionnaire
Appendix 3: List of Consultees