Postcode GL17 0QD is located in a rural village, within the Longhope & Huntley area 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 median sale price in Longhope & Huntley is £385,000 (around £320 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £289,000 and £525,000. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 9.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 0.6% 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 0QD.
Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney near GL17 0QD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 9.8 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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL17 0QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | Old Saw Mills, Monmouth Road, Longhope, GL17 0QF | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 |
In the GL17 0QD postcode area, located within Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary 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 0QD, 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 0QD 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 0QD in Longhope & Huntley is £385,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to GL17 0QD, including Dene Magna School (Outstanding), Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School (Good) and Hope Brook CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL17 0QD 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 0QD 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).