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GL18 2DR

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Dymock

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Detailed insights for GL18 2DR

Overview

Postcode GL18 2DR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Dymock ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Ledbury area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 3.4 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ledbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ledbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ledbury near GL18 2DR 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
16.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.06(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-52%)
Burglary
6.54(+135%)
Other theft
5.35(-5%)
Vehicle crime
4.16(+43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
96.36%
Other White
10
3.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
32.27%
No qualifications
62
21.99%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
55.04%
Owns outright
32
24.81%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.3%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.53%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the GL18 2DR postcode area, located within Ledbury, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 2DR, 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)LedburyE02002923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 019BE01014036
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL18 2DR

Is GL18 2DR (Ledbury) safe?

The area around GL18 2DR records about 43 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.

What is the average house price near GL18 2DR?

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

How deprived is the area around GL18 2DR?

GL18 2DR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL18 2DR (Ledbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

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