GL17 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GL17 district covers Mitcheldean, Newnham (Forest of Dean), Welsh Bicknor. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£240k
England £300k
Recorded crime
47
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.2 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£35,955
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
82%
of homes
Council tax
£2,244
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
15 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in GL17
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£350k
Semi-detached
£225k
Terraced
£208k
Primary schools in GL17
- Drybrook Primary School · GL17 9JF · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
- Hope Brook CofE Primary School · GL17 0LA · Remains Good (2021) · Top 30% in England
- Lydbrook Primary School · GL17 9PX · Some aspects not as strong (2024) · Bottom 15% in England
- Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School · GL17 0BS · Remains Good (2023) · Top 14% in England
- Ruardean Church of England Primary School · GL17 9XQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
- Woodside Primary School · GL17 9XP · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
Secondary schools in GL17
- Dene Magna and Sixth Form · GL17 0DU · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 38% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in GL17
- Forest Pulse · GL17 0DD
- HARE Forest School - Mitcheldean · GL17 0EE
- Mia Rose Nursery Mitcheldean · GL17 0DD · Good (Ofsted)
- Mitcheldean Early Learners · GL17 0JS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Ruardean Acorns · GL17 9XQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunbeams Day Nursery · GL17 0BS · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in GL17
- Drybrook Surgery · GL17 9JE
- Mitcheldean Surgery · GL17 0AU
Neighbourhoods in GL17
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GL17 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean | 62% | £240k | Low | 13 min |
| Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney | 15% | £335k | Very low | 24 min |
| Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels | 13% | £375k | Very low | 14 min |
| Cinderford | 6% | £221k | Low | 12 min |
| Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley | 2% | £411k | Very low | 21 min |
Questions
Where is the GL17 postcode?
GL17 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Mitcheldean, Newnham (Forest of Dean), Welsh Bicknor, with 529 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GL17?
The typical home price across GL17's neighbourhoods is £240k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GL17?
6 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a GL17 postcode.