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Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney

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About

Longhope sits on the western edge of the Forest of Dean, bordering the Wye Valley. The village is a base for exploring local woodland and the nearby May Hill, with its distinctive clump of trees. The area's history is tied to quarrying and ironworking, remnants of which can be seen in the landscape.

Westbury lies to the north, near the River Severn, with its church notable for a medieval dovecote. Blakeney is a smaller settlement on the main road, historically a port for shipping Forest coal. The surrounding landscape is characterised by mixed woodland and pastoral fields, with public footpaths connecting the settlements.

Area overview

On average Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney is £50,810 per year. There are 5 schools in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney is home to around 6,586 people, with a population density of about 79.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney Population
6,586
Population density
79.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.76(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.05(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.56(-30%)
Other theft
3.34(-41%)
Public order
2.58(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,281
95.35%
Other White
120
1.82%
Irish
30
0.46%
Other
23
0.35%
Other Asian
21
0.32%
Total population: 6,587

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,942
34.15%
No qualifications
979
17.22%
Level 3 (A level)
969
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
779
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
544
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 5,686

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,348
49.11%
Owns with a mortgage
799
29.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
297
10.82%
Other social rented
158
5.76%
Other forms of private rent
93
3.39%
Total households: 2,745

Property prices in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached32£510,000£3,557
Flats5£250,000£2,623
Semi-Detached21£260,000£3,250
Terraced15£268,000£3,298

10 years median price trend in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney.

All postcodes in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney

GL154AP

Brains Green

GL170PL

Longhope & Huntley

GL141DB

Mythe Terrace

GL170QW

The Napping

GL141RA

Follet Close

GL154BS

Blakeney Hill Road

GL141DF

Hyde Bank

GL141QA

Stantway Lane

GL141FE

Sheens Court

GL154LX

Pollards Lane

GL141QH

Stantway Lane

GL141AR

Church Road

GL141FD

William Greening Place

GL141PS

Bell Lane

GL170UZ

Old Elm Rise

GL154DU

All Saints Road

GL141AX

Church Road

GL141BQ

Unlawater Lane

GL141DZ

Newnham

GL154AE

Newnham Road

GL141QU

Upper Rodley Road

GL154BT

Blakeney Hill Road

GL154BJ

Hitchings

GL170JY

Brooklea Gardens

GL141BU

High Street

GL170LJ

School Lane

GL141DG

East View

GL170LP

Ross Road

GL141JW

Westbury-on-Severn

GL154AD

Newnham

GL170AL

Blaisdon Lane

GL141PJ

Grange Court Road

GL170AG

Blaisdon Lane

GL141ED

Newnham

GL154AR

Nibley

GL154BE

High Street

GL170AB

Longhope & Huntley

GL170PH

Monmouth Road

GL141EY

Severnbank Avenue

GL141AZ

Severn Street

GL141DJ

Queens Acre

GL154DJ

Bridge Street

GL141AL

Orchard Rise

GL141DW

Harrison Close

GL154DE

New Road

GL141BS

High Street

GL170LY

Meadow Rise

GL170LQ

Rectory Meadow

GL141DT

Wellington Terrace

GL141QG

Stantway Lane

GL170NR

Yartleton Lane

GL170PT

The Slad

GL141BZ

Station Road

GL141PF

Rodley Road

GL141QQ

Gatwick Close

GL141DU

Wellington Villas

GL141BP

Sheens Meadow

GL141FF

Dean Road

GL154DD

New Road

GL170QB

Latchen

GL141EH

Newnham

GL141BJ

Unlawater Lane

GL170PQ

Hopes Hill

GL141QZ

Upper Rodley Road

GL154AF

Two Bridges

GL154LR

Lensbrook

GL154AH

Newnham

GL154EE

High Street

GL141QJ

Rock Lane

GL170AE

Wood Green

GL170NH

Longhope & Huntley

GL141PN

Westbury-on-Severn

GL154BH

Highfield

GL170QJ

Chessgrove

GL154EB

High Street

GL170QY

Hobbs Lane

GL141HQ

Hyde Lane

GL141JH

Westbury-on-Severn

GL141NE

Brook Lane

GL154DZ

Brook Street

GL141JS

New Road

GL170LA

Church Road

GL154EA

Brook Street

GL141QY

Goose Lane

GL141EG

Newnham

GL141PE

High Street

GL141BA

Severn Street

GL141LX

Ampney Lane

GL141EL

Northington Lane

GL154BG

Colsty Meadow

GL141QW

Crowgate Lane

GL141QN

Rock & Fountain Lane

GL141DQ

West View

GL170LL

Church Road

GL170NG

Ross Road

GL170AJ

Westbury-on-Severn

GL170NE

Saunders Close

GL170LB

Church Road

GL154DR

Church Square

GL141LS

Blaisdon Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.