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GL17 9DD

Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Forest of Dean

England / South West / Forest of Dean / Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean / Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook / GL17 9DD

Overview

Postcode GL17 9DD is located in an urban city, 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 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 8.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from GL17 9DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean near GL17 9DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
544.2 per km²

Demographics

British
346
97.74%
Other White
6
1.69%
Caribbean
1
0.28%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Housing

Owns outright
80
54.42%
Owns with a mortgage
43
29.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.88%
Shared ownership
5
3.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,600 up to £725,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£357,500
Flats1£68,600
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Terraced17£218,000

10 years price trend in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Schools

In the GL17 9DD postcode area, located within Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySteam Mills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDrybrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.