Postcode GL17 0JH 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.1 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 11.0 miles away.
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.
Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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.
The average income per household in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £49,534 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL17 0JH.
Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean near GL17 0JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lydney located about 11 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £665,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £350,000 | £2,842 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £226,000 | £2,883 |
| Terraced | 13 | £210,000 | £2,674 |
10 year median price trend in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the GL17 0JH postcode area, located within Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL17 0JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jackie Fraser
Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Shaun Stammers
Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Trevor Benjamin Roach
Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL17 0JH records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around GL17 0JH in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £245,000 (about £2,818 per square metre) based on 90 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
GL17 0JH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,467 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.