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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

GL141RF

Cleeve

GL154BW

Newnham

GL28JU

Ley Lane

GL141EG

Newnham

GL141QL

Stantway Lane

GL170AL

Blaisdon Lane

GL28JS

Main Road

GL141DB

Mythe Terrace

GL141SA

Smithyman Court

GL154DR

Church Square

GL170AE

Wood Green

GL170QT

Brook End

GL141EN

Northington

GL141JW

Westbury-on-Severn

GL141BJ

Unlawater Lane

GL141EA

Newnham

GL141PW

Westbury-on-Severn

GL141QW

Crowgate Lane

GL154BE

High Street

GL170QF

Monmouth Road

GL170RF

Yartleton Lane

GL141FE

Sheens Court

GL141RD

Bury Court Road

GL154AJ

Brains Green

GL154AX

Newnham

GL154DF

New Road

GL141AN

Kingsmead

GL141BY

High Street

GL141FF

Dean Road

GL141JG

Westbury-on-Severn

GL170QQ

Nupend Lane

GL154DA

Moorfield Avenue

GL170LY

Meadow Rise

GL170QE

Latchen

GL170XT

Westbury-on-Severn

GL170AW

St Michaels Close

GL141JQ

Elton Road

GL154EG

Orchard Gate

GL28JZ

Broadway Lane

GL141BP

Sheens Meadow

GL141DY

Newnham

GL141ER

Newnham

GL141LW

High Street

GL141PS

Bell Lane

GL154DJ

Bridge Street

GL28LA

Walmore Hill

GL141DD

Highfield Villas

GL141DJ

Queens Acre

GL141PA

The Village

GL141PN

Westbury-on-Severn

GL154DT

Church Way

GL154LS

Newnham

GL170LL

Church Road

GL141EE

Newnham

GL141JA

Hawkins Lane

GL141PE

High Street

GL154AU

Gatcombe

GL141BQ

Unlawater Lane

GL141ND

Church Lane

GL141PB

Westbury-on-Severn

GL141PR

Chapel Lane

GL141RA

Follet Close

GL170NB

Hobbs Lane

GL170QP

The Bramleys

GL154DS

Church Square

GL141DP

Allsopp Close

GL141JH

Westbury-on-Severn

GL141NA

Follet Close

GL141RB

Westbury-on-Severn

GL141DF

Hyde Bank

GL141PL

Grange Court Road

GL141PT

Frewins Lane

GL170AD

Velthouse Lane

GL170EB

Flaxley Road

GL170NG

Ross Road

GL170PD

Monmouth Road

GL141AF

The Green

GL141AW

Kingsmead

GL154DP

Church Square

GL154EE

High Street

GL28JX

Main Road

GL141BZ

Station Road

GL141EY

Severnbank Avenue

GL141PF

Rodley Road

GL154LU

Pollards Lane

GL170LE

Chessgrove Lane

GL141AP

Church Road

GL141BG

Mornington Terrace

GL154DH

Furnace Valley

GL170PQ

Hopes Hill

GL141DT

Wellington Terrace

GL141JS

New Road

GL141PG

Grange Court Road

GL141LR

Blaisdon Road

GL141LZ

Ampney Lane

GL170LG

Church Road

GL170NZ

Old Monmouth Road

GL141AU

Severn Terrace

GL141JE

Riverside Lane

GL141QZ

Upper Rodley Road

Data Sources

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