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Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney

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

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney Population

6,586

Population density

79.9 per km²

Crime

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

British

6,281

95.35%

Other White

120

1.82%

Irish

0.46%

Other

0.35%

Other Asian

0.32%

Total population: 6,587

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	31	£467,500	£311,550	£410,000	£612,500	£863,750
Flats	5	£250,000	£181,000	£245,000	£250,000	£289,200
Semi-Detached	23	£265,000	£160,000	£240,000	£315,000	£474,500
Terraced	12	£262,500	£119,250	£222,500	£289,375	£494,250

10 years median price trend in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney

All postcodes in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney

GL170AG

Blaisdon Lane

GL170PA

Church Road

GL170PT

The Slad

GL170QJ

Chessgrove

GL170QN

Latchen

GL170RB

The Rock

GL141AH

Dean Road

GL141DL

Dean Road

GL141LU

Westbury-on-Severn

GL141PU

Colchester Close

GL154EF

Swan Lane

GL141LX

Ampney Lane

GL141QU

Upper Rodley Road

GL170PH

Monmouth Road

Data Sources

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

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