Property profile

1 WillowdeneDrybrook Road

GL17 9JJ

Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

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Map showing 1 Willowdene, Drybrook Road, Drybrook

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Estimated sale price

£225,000

Semi-Detached sold in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold27 Feb 2026
£217,500Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+4.4%)
Annualised change
+7.9% per yearForest of Dean annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: −3.1% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £264 per sq ft
£330 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£66 per sq ft (+25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
£224,250Estimate vs local median: +£3,000 (+1.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection24 Oct 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Feb 2026£217,500+24%
23 Aug 2021£175,000+2%
11 May 2005£171,000+14%
05 May 2004£149,995+36%
17 Apr 2003£110,000+177%
17 May 1996£39,700-

Local market

Property prices in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Median price£242,500
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £330K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £262 per square foot) in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£350,000£265
Semi-Detached46£224,250£264
Terraced12£217,500£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£158,750£182,500
2017£240,000£159,975£178,000
2018£285,000£173,150£158,500
2019£277,500£175,000£194,500
2020£305,000£197,000£179,500
2021£322,500£217,500£184,000
2022£350,000£237,000£220,000
2023£445,000£260,000£225,500
2024£345,000£235,000£195,000
2025£366,250£226,000£216,000
2026£290,000£235,000£182,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£193£163
2017£209£195£165
2018£236£206£181
2019£227£201£178
2020£257£212£204
2021£259£228£200
2022£279£261£249
2023£311£234£235
2024£301£255£233
2025£265£267£219
2026£270£274£253
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL17 9JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL17 9JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20261, Willowdene, Drybrook Road, Drybrook, GL17 9JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£217,500
08 Aug 2025Dene House, Drybrook Road, Drybrook, GL17 9JJDetachedFreehold£385,000
08 Aug 2025Dene House, Drybrook Road, Drybrook, GL17 9JJOtherFreehold£385,000
07 Aug 2025Cedar House, Drybrook Road, Drybrook, GL17 9JJDetachedFreehold£450,000
26 Sept 2025Ashleigh, Trinity Road, Drybrook, GL17 9LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£304,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Willowdene, Drybrook Road, DrybrookFreehold126 m²£250,000 (2021)
3, Willowdene, Drybrook Road, Drybrook-140 m²-
Dene House, Drybrook Road, Drybrook, DrybrookFreehold142 m²£385,000 (2025)
Langley House, Drybrook Road, DrybrookFreehold93 m²£190,000 (2025)
Mandrw, Drybrook Road, DrybrookFreehold151 m²£330,000 (2015)
Oakville, Drybrook Road, DrybrookFreehold94 m²£149,995 (2004)
Over Brook, Drybrook Road, Drybrook, DrybrookFreehold142 m²£385,000 (2025)
Rocklands, Drybrook Road, DrybrookFreehold121 m²£325,000 (2015)
Yew Tree Cottage, Drybrook Road, DrybrookFreehold108 m²£235,000 (2014)

Area insights for GL17 9JJ

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Overview

Postcode GL17 9JJ is located in an urban city, within the Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £49,534 per year. The nearest station is Lydney, about 9.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,985 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £49,534 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL17 9JJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean near GL17 9JJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
716.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.57(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.5(+78%)
Public order
6.36(-3%)
Other crime
5.3(+221%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
95.01%
Other White
6
1.76%
Other
5
1.47%
Other Black
3
0.88%
Other Asian
2
0.59%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
26.55%
Level 3 (A level)
65
22.41%
No qualifications
52
17.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
52.32%
Owns with a mortgage
54
35.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.95%
Other social rented
3
1.99%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

Schools

In the GL17 9JJ postcode area, located within Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL17 9JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDrybrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySteam Mills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL17 9JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL17 9JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOverbrook ServicesDrybrook Road, Forest of Dean, GL17 9JAWalking directions to Overbrook Services
0.4 miYour Coop FoodHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL17 9EAWalking directions to Your Coop Food