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GL17 0BL

Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL17 0BL

Overview

Postcode GL17 0BL is located in a rural town, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 10.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean near GL17 0BL 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 10.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
3,786.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
98.17%
Other White
3
1.1%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
50.82%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.84%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,600 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook 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 Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£347,500
Flats1£68,600
Semi-Detached30£241,250
Terraced15£200,000

10 year median price trend in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook.

Schools

In the GL17 0BL postcode area, located within Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL17 0BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMitcheldean Endowed Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryDene Magna SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL17 0BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL17 0BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Coop FoodHigh Street, Mitcheldean, GL17 0HNWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.