Postcode GL17 0PL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Longhope & Huntley 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 Gloucester, about 8.5 miles away.
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.
Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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.
The average income per household in Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney is £50,810 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL17 0PL.
Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney near GL17 0PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Longhope & Huntley area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £440,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £265,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 4 | £206,250 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £185,250 | £137,250 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £193,500 | £151,500 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £205,000 | £173,975 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £215,000 | £183,750 |
| 2020 | £432,000 | £312,500 | £152,500 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £240,000 | £261,250 |
| 2022 | £417,500 | £265,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £468,750 | £272,500 | £232,500 |
| 2024 | £421,500 | £283,625 | £169,950 |
| 2025 | £482,500 | £290,000 | £329,950 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £204,000 | £193,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £216 | £185 |
| 2017 | £228 | £210 | £193 |
| 2018 | £273 | £238 | £236 |
| 2019 | £259 | £254 | £216 |
| 2020 | £271 | £238 | £253 |
| 2021 | £284 | £284 | £238 |
| 2022 | £321 | £289 | £325 |
| 2023 | £378 | £338 | £278 |
| 2024 | £325 | £301 | £287 |
| 2025 | £339 | £299 | £259 |
| 2026 | £319 | £303 | £327 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL17 0PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | The Blossoms, Longhope, GL17 0PL | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 8, Royal Springs, Longhope, GL17 0PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Magnolia House, The Slad, Longhope, GL17 0PT | Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Cherry Tree Cottage, Nottswood Hill, Longhope, GL17 0AN | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the GL17 0PL postcode area, located within Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL17 0PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Stephen Tradgett
Longhope & Huntley - Elected 4 May 2023
John Charles Francis
Longhope & Huntley - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL17 0PL 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.
The median sale price around GL17 0PL in Longhope & Huntley is £385,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
GL17 0PL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL17 0PL is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Stephen Tradgett (Green Party) and John Charles Francis (Independent).