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GL17 9RG

Lydbrook

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL17 9RG

Overview

Postcode GL17 9RG is located in a rural town, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.1 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 9.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lower Lydbrook Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% 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 9RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean near GL17 9RG 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 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL17 9RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLower Lydbrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Lower Lydbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,085.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
90.14%
Other White
12
4.23%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.82%
Caribbean
3
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
37.19%
Owns outright
32
26.45%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.97%
Social rents from council
11
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Lydbrook

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Lydbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £582,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lydbrook 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 Lydbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£393,500
Semi-Detached11£215,000
Terraced1£175,000

10 year median price trend in Lydbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydbrook.

Schools

In the GL17 9RG 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 9RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLydbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL17 9RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL17 9RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentral StoresMain Street, Forest of Dean, GL17 9SAWalking directions to Central Stores

Data Sources

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