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GL18 2BG

Dymock

Forest of Dean

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Overview

Postcode GL18 2BG is located in a rural village, 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 low crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley is £55,630 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most 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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from GL18 2BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley near GL18 2BG 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
46.5 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
295
91.05%
Other White
18
5.56%
Other
4
1.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
African
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
37.14%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.29%
No qualifications
39
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
51.8%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.07%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Dymock

Median price£379,750
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)10
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £434K

Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £379,750 (about £315 per square foot) in Dymock area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dymock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£440,000£348
Semi-Detached3£305,000£298
Terraced2£239,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dymock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dymock.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£295,000£362,475
2017£425,000£259,000£205,000
2018£358,000£215,000£183,000
2019£407,500£265,000£285,000
2020£432,500£262,500£210,000
2021£500,000£275,000£205,500
2022£525,000£465,000£260,000
2023£572,500£287,500£263,500
2024£532,500£450,000£225,000
2025£462,500£326,000£277,500
2026£440,000£202,500£193,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dymock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dymock.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£225£185
2017£226£252£222
2018£241£239£193
2019£288£276£203
2020£288£279
2021£302£261£253
2022£365£561£219
2023£407£324£267
2024£351£369£238
2025£365£302£311
2026£307£225£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dymock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dymock in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL18 2BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL18 2BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 2025Boyce Court, Dymock, GL18 2BGDetachedFreehold£870,000

Schools

In the GL18 2BG postcode area, located within Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL18 2BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryAnn Cam Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

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 2BG, 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

Frequently asked questions about GL18 2BG

Is GL18 2BG (Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley) safe?

The area around GL18 2BG records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near GL18 2BG?

The median sale price around GL18 2BG in Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley is £379,750 (about £315 per square foot) based on 10 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL18 2BG?

There is 1 school close to GL18 2BG, including Ann Cam Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL18 2BG?

GL18 2BG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,187 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL18 2BG (Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL18 2BG is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gill Kilmurray (Liberal Democrats).