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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 80 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
Semi-Detached27£273,000
Flats6£250,000
Detached31£520,000
Terraced16£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

GL141AB

Dean Road

GL141BE

High Street

GL141LX

Ampney Lane

GL141QH

Stantway Lane

GL141QU

Upper Rodley Road

GL170AA

Mill Lane

GL170PA

Church Road

GL170PH

Monmouth Road

GL170PT

The Slad

GL170QJ

Chessgrove

GL170RB

The Rock

GL170AG

Blaisdon Lane

GL170QN

Latchen

GL141PD

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.