Postcode GL17 9BL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Penyard ward 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 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 18,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% 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 34 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Penyard area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £525,000 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £292,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 7 | £277,500 | £284 |
| Flats | 1 | £150,000 | £211 |
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 | £292,000 | £288,250 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | — | £154,500 |
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 | £348 | £293 | £276 |
| 2026 | £307 | — | £186 |
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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of 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 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around GL17 9BL in Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich is £425,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 34 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL17 9BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,583 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.