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GL17 9HQ

Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL17 9HQ

Overview

Postcode GL17 9HQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.1 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 10.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.9%

Approximately 55.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL17 9HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean near GL17 9HQ 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 10 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,844.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
95.52%
Other White
7
2.09%
Indian
4
1.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
44.85%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.59%
Owns outright
22
16.18%
Social rents from council
15
11.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,600 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£350,000
Flats1£68,600
Semi-Detached33£240,000
Terraced15£200,000

10 year median price trend in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook.

Schools

In the GL17 9HQ postcode area, located within Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL17 9HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDrybrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL17 9HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL17 9HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYour Coop FoodHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL17 9EAWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miOverbrook ServicesDrybrook Road, Forest of Dean, GL17 9JAWalking directions to Overbrook Services

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.