Postcode GL15 4AD is located in a rural village, 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 Lydney, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 3.4% 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 GL15 4AD.
Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney near GL15 4AD 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 4.2 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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 4AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | The Lowfields, Church Way, Blakeney, GL15 4DT | Detached | Freehold | £845,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 23, Church Way, Blakeney, GL15 4DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £319,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Tree Tops, Church Way, Blakeney, GL15 4DT | Other | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 34, All Saints Road, Blakeney, GL15 4DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 39, All Saints Road, Blakeney, GL15 4DU | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
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 GL15 4AD, 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 GL15 4AD 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 GL15 4AD 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 GL15 4AD, including Blakeney Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL15 4AD 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 GL15 4AD 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).