GL17 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GL17 postcode district in Forest of Dean. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Forest of Dean · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £225,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about GL17
The average home across Forest of Dean is worth about £286,888 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 26 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside GL17 is £225,000, and prices have fallen 1.7% over the last year.
Of 160 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GL17, band B is the most common, and 39.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GL17 in Forest of Dean, including Drybrook Primary School.
The district covers the Berry Hill, Cinderford East, Cinderford West, Kerne Bridge ward areas.
Sample of 160 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GL17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.7% over the last year in Forest of Dean.
Primary
- Drybrook Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Steam Mills Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Mitcheldean Endowed Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Woodside Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
- Ruardean Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.8 mi
Secondary
- Dene Magna and Sixth FormNot rated · 1.2 mi
- SGS Forest High SchoolRequires improvement · 2.0 mi
Berry Hill · Cinderford East · Cinderford West · Kerne Bridge · Longhope & Huntley · Lydbrook · Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook · Newent & Taynton · Newnham · Penyard · Westbury-on-Severn
Common questions about GL17
What is the average house price in GL17?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Forest of Dean at £286,888 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the GL17 district have a median price of £225,000.
How much does each property type cost in GL17?
Detached £390,233, semi-detached £254,558, terraced £214,123, flats £126,283, based on the UK House Price Index for Forest of Dean.
What EPC rating do homes in GL17 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 160 certificates from GL17, with 39.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near GL17?
0 schools within a mile of the GL17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Dene Magna and Sixth Form. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this GL17 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.