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GL2 8AR

Chapel Lane

Longhope & Huntley

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Detailed insights for GL2 8AR

Overview

Postcode GL2 8AR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Longhope & Huntley ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 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 Gloucester located about 6.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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 GL2 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley near GL2 8AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
54.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.97(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.99(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.43(-71%)
Other theft
2.77(-51%)
Other crime
1.66(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
92.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.61%
Indian
3
1.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.03%
No qualifications
41
18.14%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
53.51%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.54%
Other social rented
18
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.14%
Social rents from council
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Longhope & Huntley

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Longhope & Huntley area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longhope & Huntley 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 Longhope & Huntley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£459,000
Semi-Detached16£281,250
Terraced1£329,950

10 year median price trend in Longhope & Huntley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhope & Huntley.

Schools

In the GL2 8AR postcode area, located within Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictForest of DeanE07000080
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardLonghope & HuntleyE05012163
ParishChurchamE04004299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dymock, Hartpury & HuntleyE02004626
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 001BE01022235
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.