Postcode GL17 9SY 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 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 9.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lydbrook Recreation Ground.
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 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.
The average income per household in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £49,534 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL17 9SY.
Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean near GL17 9SY 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 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lydbrook Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Lydbrook Recreation Ground |
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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL17 9SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | 1, Woodland View, Lydbrook, GL17 9SZ | Detached | Freehold | £485,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Farm House, Lydbrook, GL17 9QU | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Highclare, Hawsley, Lydbrook, GL17 9SR | Detached | Freehold | £438,500 | |
| 01 May 2026 | Mapleleaves, Joys Green Road, Lydbrook, GL17 9SX | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Bluebell Cottage, Joys Green Road, Lydbrook, GL17 9SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL17 9SY
| 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 9SY, 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 9SY 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 9SY 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 9SY, including Lydbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL17 9SY 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 9SY is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Syd Phelps (Green Party).