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GL17 0AB

Longhope & Huntley

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL17 0AB

Overview

Postcode GL17 0AB is located in a rural village, within the Longhope & Huntley ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney is £50,810 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 9.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney is £50,810 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL17 0AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney near GL17 0AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
108.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.08(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.96(-67%)
Other theft
2.2(-61%)
Burglary
1.65(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.55(-92%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
98.18%
Other White
3
0.78%
Other Asian
2
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.26%
Other
1
0.26%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
39.45%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.15%
No qualifications
32
9.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
55.76%
Owns with a mortgage
49
29.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.42%
Other social rented
1
0.61%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Longhope & Huntley

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £389,000 in Longhope & Huntley area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longhope & Huntley 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 & Huntley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced4£272,475
Detached25£463,000
Semi-Detached14£277,500

10 year median price trend in Longhope & Huntley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhope & Huntley.

Schools

In the GL17 0AB postcode area, located within Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district (2025-26).

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,844
Band F£3,361
Band G£3,878
Band H£4,654

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL17 0AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Stephen Tradgett

Longhope & Huntley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

John Charles Francis

Longhope & Huntley - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Matt Bishop

Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictForest of DeanE07000080
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardLonghope & HuntleyE05012163
ParishLonghopeE04004311
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longhope, Westbury & BlakeneyE02004630
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 005BE01022230
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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