Postcode GL17 9BL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Penyard area of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich is £55,034 per year. The median sale price in Penyard is £460,000 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £595,000. The nearest station is Lydney, about 10.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,488 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich is £55,034 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL17 9BL.
Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich near GL17 9BL 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 10.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Penyard area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £480,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £285,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 4 | £257,250 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £376,750 | £216,975 | £190,250 |
| 2017 | £377,500 | £263,750 | £136,500 |
| 2018 | £409,000 | £235,495 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £244,023 | £154,775 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £235,098 | £251,500 |
| 2021 | £435,000 | £260,000 | £220,500 |
| 2022 | £595,000 | £266,250 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £648,250 | £385,000 | £122,000 |
| 2024 | £650,000 | £355,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £580,000 | £288,500 | £299,000 |
| 2026 | £455,750 | — | £138,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £225 | £155 |
| 2017 | £251 | £243 | £181 |
| 2018 | £261 | £249 | £200 |
| 2019 | £270 | £269 | £173 |
| 2020 | £273 | £252 | £195 |
| 2021 | £292 | £271 | £250 |
| 2022 | £309 | £249 | £234 |
| 2023 | £349 | £373 | £246 |
| 2024 | £329 | £319 | £237 |
| 2025 | £349 | £283 | £284 |
| 2026 | £307 | — | £217 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the GL17 9BL postcode area, located within Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. |
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of 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 9BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry Bramer
Penyard - Elected 4 May 2023
Jesse Norman
Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL17 9BL records about 10 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 West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around GL17 9BL in Penyard is £460,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL17 9BL, including Ruardean Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL17 9BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,488 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering GL17 9BL is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harry Bramer (Conservative and Unionist Party).