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GL18 1LT

Orchard Cottages

Dymock

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Detailed insights for GL18 1LT

Overview

Postcode GL18 1LT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Dymock ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley is £55,630 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury located about 6.1 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley is £55,630 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from GL18 1LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley near GL18 1LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ledbury located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
26.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.79(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.6(-29%)
Burglary
9.01(+224%)
Other theft
4.77(-15%)
Public order
4.24(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
94.31%
Other White
7
2.34%
Pakistani
6
2.01%
Other Asian
2
0.67%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
41.31%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.37%
No qualifications
41
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
59.69%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.65%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Dymock

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Dymock area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dymock 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 Dymock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced2£277,500
Semi-Detached2£326,000
Detached8£462,500

10 year median price trend in Dymock

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

Schools

In the GL18 1LT postcode area, located within Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district (2025-26).

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,844
Band F£3,361
Band G£3,878
Band H£4,654

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL18 1LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gill Kilmurray

Dymock - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Bishop

Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictForest of DeanE07000080
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardDymockE05012161
ParishDymockE04004304
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dymock, Hartpury & HuntleyE02004626
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 001AE01022233
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.