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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 39 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
39
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
18.98(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.02(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.16(-21%)
Other theft
4.25(-25%)
Public order
3.49(-47%)
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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £935,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£467,500
Flats5£250,000
Semi-Detached23£265,000
Terraced12£262,500

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

GL141DX

Newnham

GL170LQ

Rectory Meadow

GL141EZ

Cliffe Orchard Drive

GL141PJ

Grange Court Road

GL154AA

Awre Road

GL154AD

Newnham

GL141BT

Whetstones

GL154BL

Clarks Lane

GL154LX

Pollards Lane

GL170RA

Gloucester Road

GL170RG

Yartleton Lane

GL141BN

Unlawater Lane

GL141QA

Stantway Lane

GL141QD

Hunt Hill Road

GL170LR

Barrel Lane

GL170QH

Napping Lane

GL141DW

Harrison Close

GL154BN

Blakeney Hill Road

GL170PJ

Royal Springs

GL170QA

Latchen

GL170QD

Monmouth Road

GL170XY

Casita Drive

GL141NB

Ampney Lane

GL170AH

Westbury-on-Severn

GL141JN

Elton Road

GL141EF

Newnham

GL170LU

Meadow End

GL141BU

High Street

GL141ED

Newnham

GL141QR

Westbury-on-Severn

GL154DD

New Road

GL154BJ

Hitchings

GL154BT

Blakeney Hill Road

GL170AB

Longhope & Huntley

GL170QW

The Napping

GL141AL

Orchard Rise

GL170PZ

The Orchards

GL141BW

High Street

GL141DS

High Street

GL141NE

Brook Lane

GL154ED

Millend

GL170NH

Longhope & Huntley

GL141NF

Church Lane

GL141BA

Severn Street

GL170LF

Hopeswood Park

GL141FB

Arlingham Way

GL141PQ

Adsett Court

GL170NA

Station Lane

GL170ND

Dursley Cross

GL141AY

St Peters Close

GL141JJ

Elton Lane

GL141QS

Crowgate Lane

GL154AS

Newnham

GL154BA

Howells Lane

GL170LD

Church Road

GL141AQ

Dean Road

GL141DZ

Newnham

GL154DY

High Street

GL141BS

High Street

GL141DN

Acacia Close

GL141JB

Hawkins Lane

GL141LH

Lumbars Lane

GL141QF

Rock Lane

GL154DG

New Road

GL170LW

Ross Road

GL170UZ

Old Elm Rise

GL141AA

High Street

GL141EX

The Orchards

GL141HH

Dean Road

GL141JU

Littledean Road

GL141PP

Chapel Lane

GL141PH

Hunt Hill Road

GL141QJ

Rock Lane

GL141BH

Artillery Place

GL141EW

Fieldhouse Cottage

GL141JF

Riverside Lane

GL141JR

Oak Tree Cottages

GL154AR

Nibley

GL170PP

Chapel Lane

GL141ES

Poulton Court Cottages

GL170QL

Chessgrove

GL141ET

Newnham

GL154DQ

Pitching Green

GL154EB

High Street

GL28JT

Lower Ley Lane

GL141AJ

Orchard Rise

GL170AJ

Westbury-on-Severn

GL170NE

Saunders Close

GL170NS

Hobbs Lane

GL141HP

Newnham

GL154AZ

Cinderford Road

GL154DW

The Smithy

GL170PL

Longhope & Huntley

GL141DA

Station Road

GL141HG

Clayhill

GL141LT

Blaisdon Road

GL141NG

Ampney Lane

GL141AZ

Severn Street

GL141DE

Hyde Lane

GL141NH

Wintles Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.