Postcode GL14 1BZ is located in a rural town, within the Newnham ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney is £50,810 per year. The nearest station is Lydney, about 7.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney is £50,810 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL14 1BZ.
Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney near GL14 1BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lydney located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £293,100 (about £302 per square foot) in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £490,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 16 | £271,500 | £300 |
| Flats | 3 | £245,000 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £245,000 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322,000 | — | £201,950 | £173,500 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £110,000 | £177,000 | £159,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £117,500 | £195,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £358,500 | £105,000 | £180,000 | £167,500 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £112,750 | £203,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £109,000 | £251,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £470,000 | £233,000 | £335,000 | £256,999 |
| 2023 | £490,000 | £261,000 | £285,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £462,500 | £144,000 | £282,500 | £227,000 |
| 2025 | £499,000 | £250,000 | £281,250 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £118,000 | £235,000 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | — | £209 | £220 |
| 2017 | £232 | £169 | £198 | £189 |
| 2018 | £225 | £203 | £220 | £249 |
| 2019 | £259 | £174 | £204 | £190 |
| 2020 | £254 | £226 | £202 | £219 |
| 2021 | £286 | £181 | £260 | £232 |
| 2022 | £328 | £217 | £256 | £288 |
| 2023 | £366 | £332 | £293 | £255 |
| 2024 | £326 | £292 | £303 | £239 |
| 2025 | £332 | £236 | £289 | £297 |
| 2026 | £305 | £228 | £330 | £308 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL14 1BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | The Gable House, High Street, Newnham, GL14 1BU | Terraced | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 24, High Street, Newnham, GL14 1BB | Terraced | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | The Farthings, High Street, Newnham, GL14 1BB | Terraced | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | 4, Highfield Villas, Newnham, GL14 1DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 1, Nab Cottages, Church Road, Newnham, GL14 1AX | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the GL14 1BZ postcode area, located within Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | N/A |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL14 1BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Ship | High Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 1BY | Walking directions to The Ship |
Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL14 1BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Moore
Newnham - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard William Burton
Newnham - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL14 1BZ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL14 1BZ in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney is £293,100 (about £302 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL14 1BZ, including Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL14 1BZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,090 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL14 1BZ is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Moore (Green Party) and Richard William Burton (Green Party).