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GL2 8BS

Longhope & Huntley

Forest of Dean

England / South West / Forest of Dean / Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley / Longhope & Huntley / GL2 8BS

Overview

Postcode GL2 8BS 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 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
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 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL2 8BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley near GL2 8BS 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
54.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 36 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in Longhope & Huntley area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £815,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£430,500
Semi-Detached12£281,250
Terraced2£249,950

10 years price trend in Longhope & Huntley

Schools

In the GL2 8BS postcode area, located within Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChurcham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.