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GL17 0EB

Flaxley Road

Westbury-on-Severn

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Detailed insights for GL17 0EB

Overview

Postcode GL17 0EB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Westbury-on-Severn ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 9.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,137 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% 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%

Approximately 0.0% 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 0EB.

Flood risk

Medium

Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney near GL17 0EB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
32.8 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
247
94.27%
Other White
4
1.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.15%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
39.91%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.06%
No qualifications
25
11.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
43.81%
Owns with a mortgage
42
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.86%
Shared ownership
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Westbury-on-Severn

Median price£507,475
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)18
Typical range (middle 50%)£431K – £599K

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £507,475 (about £310 per square foot) in Westbury-on-Severn area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,020,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbury-on-Severn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£525,000£320
Semi-Detached2£362,500£198
Terraced1£310,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbury-on-Severn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbury-on-Severn.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£482,000£239,000
2017£439,950£217,500
2018£367,500£257,500
2019£331,250£228,000
2020£275,000£242,475
2021£462,000£257,500
2022£590,000£407,500
2023£672,500£385,000
2024£614,000£322,500
2025£520,000£235,000
2026£532,500£490,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbury-on-Severn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbury-on-Severn.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£242£178
2017£253£242
2018£257£239
2019£204£187
2020£253£204
2021£343£226
2022£274£368
2023£330£317
2024£451£337
2025£328£198
2026£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbury-on-Severn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westbury-on-Severn in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

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 0EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon Charles Phelps

Westbury-on-Severn - 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
WardWestbury-on-SevernE05012176
ParishBlaisdonE04004297
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

Frequently asked questions about GL17 0EB

Is GL17 0EB (Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney) safe?

The area around GL17 0EB records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near GL17 0EB?

The median sale price around GL17 0EB in Westbury-on-Severn is £507,475 (about £310 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around GL17 0EB?

GL17 0EB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL17 0EB (Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL17 0EB is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Charles Phelps (Independent).