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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

GL141DA

Station Road

GL170XT

Westbury-on-Severn

GL141AQ

Dean Road

GL170PB

Monmouth Road

GL170QP

The Bramleys

GL170ND

Dursley Cross

GL141HN

The Haie

GL141HL

Newnham

GL170LF

Hopeswood Park

GL141DS

High Street

GL154AU

Gatcombe

GL141QP

Hunthill

GL170RF

Yartleton Lane

GL141JD

Riverside Lane

GL154DA

Moorfield Avenue

GL170LD

Church Road

GL154AG

Newnham Road

GL28JS

Main Road

GL141PP

Chapel Lane

GL28JU

Ley Lane

GL141BT

Whetstones

GL170LW

Ross Road

GL141AY

St Peters Close

GL170EB

Flaxley Road

GL141QD

Hunt Hill Road

GL170QA

Latchen

GL170RB

The Rock

GL141LY

The Crescent

GL141DY

Newnham

GL170PD

Monmouth Road

GL141AJ

Orchard Rise

GL141BH

Artillery Place

GL141AE

High Street

GL141QB

Wintle's Hill

GL141ET

Newnham

GL154AJ

Brains Green

GL141PH

Hunt Hill Road

GL154LS

Newnham

GL154BN

Blakeney Hill Road

GL154DW

The Smithy

GL141JA

Hawkins Lane

GL141EA

Newnham

GL141EX

The Orchards

GL141NG

Ampney Lane

GL154DB

Nibley Hill

GL141FA

Severn Bore Close

GL141SA

Smithyman Court

GL154DL

Newnham

GL170QF

Monmouth Road

GL170AA

Mill Lane

GL141DP

Allsopp Close

GL28JT

Lower Ley Lane

GL170QE

Latchen

GL141QF

Rock Lane

GL141BX

High Street

GL154DT

Church Way

GL154AA

Awre Road

GL170RD

Dursley Cross

GL170AQ

Westbury-on-Severn

GL154DH

Furnace Valley

GL141LP

Jordan Hill

GL141EF

Newnham

GL28LB

Walmore Common

GL28JY

Hartland Hill

GL170LU

Meadow End

GL170QZ

Mill Lane

GL141QT

Denmark Villas

GL141PT

Frewins Lane

GL154DF

New Road

GL154DX

Church Square

GL141LU

Westbury-on-Severn

GL141AA

High Street

GL154BW

Newnham

GL154BA

Howells Lane

GL154LU

Pollards Lane

GL141QS

Crowgate Lane

GL170PP

Chapel Lane

GL141JB

Hawkins Lane

GL141JQ

Elton Road

GL141BB

High Street

GL154ED

Millend

GL141LN

The Village

GL141FB

Arlingham Way

GL154DP

Church Square

GL170LE

Chessgrove Lane

GL141JR

Oak Tree Cottages

GL154AQ

Chicknalls

GL154DQ

Pitching Green

GL141RE

Westbury-on-Severn

GL143NS

Pleasant Stile

GL141PA

The Village

GL141HW

The Haie

GL141JG

Westbury-on-Severn

GL154EH

Butlers Mead

GL141BN

Unlawater Lane

GL141AN

Kingsmead

GL170QH

Napping Lane

GL141LT

Blaisdon Road

GL141AP

Church Road

GL154DY

High Street

Data Sources

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