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GL17 0ET

Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Forest of Dean

England / South West / Forest of Dean / Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean / Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook / GL17 0ET

Overview

Postcode GL17 0ET is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Lydney located about 9.9 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

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

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from GL17 0ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean near GL17 0ET 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 9.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
78 per km²

Demographics

British
291
94.79%
Other White
11
3.58%
Other
3
0.98%
Irish
1
0.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns outright
73
55.73%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,600 up to £725,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£357,500
Flats1£68,600
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Terraced17£218,000

10 years price trend in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDene Magna SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMitcheldean Endowed Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miOne StopNew Road, Forest of Dean, GL17 0BX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.