Postcode GL17 9RA is located in a rural village, within the Lydbrook ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £49,534 per year. The nearest station is Lydney, about 9.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.4% 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.
The average income per household in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £49,534 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL17 9RA.
Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean near GL17 9RA 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 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Lydbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,025,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £426,500 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £265,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 3 | £200,000 | £376 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £178,000 | £196,500 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £156,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £317,000 | £202,210 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £244,000 | £178,998 | £134,000 |
| 2020 | £327,500 | £213,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £287,500 | £200,000 | £178,500 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £274,975 | £189,000 |
| 2023 | £329,000 | £263,000 | £241,250 |
| 2024 | £387,000 | £205,000 | £178,000 |
| 2025 | £444,250 | £255,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £260,000 | £201,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £174 | £168 |
| 2017 | £216 | £153 | £174 |
| 2018 | £216 | £235 | £203 |
| 2019 | £290 | £181 | £195 |
| 2020 | £277 | £221 | £244 |
| 2021 | £246 | £220 | £197 |
| 2022 | £286 | £348 | £220 |
| 2023 | £339 | £301 | £224 |
| 2024 | £358 | £229 | £251 |
| 2025 | £315 | £291 | £320 |
| 2026 | £344 | £249 | £388 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL17 9RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 5, Rocks Road, Lydbrook, GL17 9RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 5, Hillside Terrace, Lydbrook, GL17 9QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 72, Greenfield Road, Lydbrook, GL17 9RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 20, Greenfield Road, Lydbrook, GL17 9RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Farm House, Lydbrook, GL17 9QU | Other | Freehold | £300,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL17 9RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Stores | Main Street, Forest of Dean, GL17 9SA | Walking directions to Central Stores |
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 9RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Syd Phelps
Lydbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL17 9RA records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9RA in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £315,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL17 9RA, including Lydbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL17 9RA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,313 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 9RA is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Syd Phelps (Green Party).