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GL18 2BS

Dymock

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL18 2BS

Overview

Postcode GL18 2BS 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 6.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL18 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley near GL18 2BS 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
41.6 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
269
95.05%
Other White
7
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.77%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Arab
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
43.83%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.49%
No qualifications
26
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
54.47%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.38%
Other social rented
7
5.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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 2BS 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 2BS, 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
ParishKempleyE04004309
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.