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GL17 0DJ

Hollywell Road

Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

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Detailed insights for GL17 0DJ

Overview

Postcode GL17 0DJ 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 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £49,534 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
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £49,534 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean near GL17 0DJ 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
274
Population density
4,816.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.38(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.54(0%)
Other theft
3.27(-42%)
Burglary
3.27(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.61(-83%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
97.45%
Other White
7
2.55%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
27.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.08%
No qualifications
41
17.08%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
59.5%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,600 up to £665,000.

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
Detached38£353,750
Flats1£68,600
Semi-Detached28£238,000
Terraced14£207,500

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 0DJ 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 0DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 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 0DJ

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictForest of DeanE07000080
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardMitcheldean, Ruardean & DrybrookE05012168
ParishMitcheldeanE04004314
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mitcheldean, Drybrook & RuardeanE02004628
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 003DE01022259
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.