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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

GL141EZ

Cliffe Orchard Drive

GL141AB

Dean Road

GL141EP

Woodend Lane

GL141DX

Newnham

GL154LT

Newnham

GL141JE

Riverside Lane

GL141NA

Follet Close

GL141RB

Westbury-on-Severn

GL141PB

Westbury-on-Severn

GL170AW

St Michaels Close

GL154AY

Awre Road

GL154AX

Newnham

GL170GT

Constance Court

GL141AT

The Old Station Yard

Data Sources

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