Postcode GL14 1EL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Newnham ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 Cam and Dursley, about 4.9 miles away.
Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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 1EL.
Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney near GL14 1EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cam and Dursley located about 4.9 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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL14 1EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 1, Filkins, Newnham, GL14 1EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the GL14 1EL postcode area, located within Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 1EL, 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 1EL records about 39 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 1EL in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney is £293,100 (about £302 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
GL14 1EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,625 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 1EL 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).