Postcode · Mitcheldean

GL17 0HQ area guide

Who lives in GL17 0HQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean
Council: Forest of Dean
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,060 (2024)

GL17 0HQMitcheldean

At a glance

What GL17 0HQ is like

GL17 0HQ is a postcode in the Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean area of Forest of Dean. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,060 people. 75.1% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in GL17 0 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL17 0HQ compares

Headline figures for GL17 0HQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,000

Median over 59 sales in GL17 0, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,534

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL17 0HQ differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 7.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GL17 0HQ FAQs

Is GL17 0HQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in GL17 0HQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in GL17 0 sold for a median of £245,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL17 0HQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL17 0HQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in GL17 0HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 75.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.8%).

Which council covers GL17 0HQ?

The local authority for GL17 0HQ is Forest of Dean.

GL17 0HQ comes under Forest of Dean in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL17 0HQ?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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