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GL17 0EJ

Dean Meadows

Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

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Detailed insights for GL17 0EJ

Overview

Postcode GL17 0EJ 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 57.1 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 Lydney located about 10.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from GL17 0EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean near GL17 0EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 10.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
610.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.74(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.51(+49%)
Other theft
8.04(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.04(+24%)
Shoplifting
3.22(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
420
94.59%
Other White
15
3.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.45%
Other
1
0.23%
Total population: 444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
24.11%
Level 3 (A level)
80
21.92%
No qualifications
57
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
33.15%
Owns with a mortgage
59
32.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
12.5%
Shared ownership
20
10.87%
Other social rented
18
9.78%
Total households: 184

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 0EJ 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 0EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMitcheldean Endowed Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDene Magna SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL17 0EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL17 0EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopNew Road, Forest of Dean, GL17 0BXWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 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 003CE01022258
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

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