A4136 Mitcheldean, Forest of Dean
149 addresses across 8 postcodes (GL17), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 14700524.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 5, E: 8, F: 3).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Forest of Dean costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 14.8 km (9.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 198 m above sea level.
- Noise: 108 of its 149 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mitcheldean Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,050 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 162 m². Most common: House, detached (12); Bungalow, detached (3); House, enclosed end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (9); 1967-1975 (2); 2022 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Forest of Dean in 2026-27: Band D £2,443 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,629 | £1,900 | £2,172 | £2,443 | £2,986 | £3,529 | £4,072 | £4,887 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (24% of about 1,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Longhope Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BARN AT HARTSBARN FARM, grade II
- BROOK FARM HOUSE, grade II
- COWHOUSE AT HARTSBARN FARM, grade II
- HARTSBARN FARMHOUSE, grade II
- KNAPP HOUSE, grade II
- PEACH TREE COTTAGE, grade II
- STABLES AT HARTSBARN FARM, grade II
- WAR MEMORIAL AT JUNCTION WITH MONMOUTH ROAD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Adj Northumberland House Longhope: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Adj Northumberland House Longhope: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Longhope Industrial Estate Longhope: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Longhope Industrial Estate Longhope: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Longhope Industrial Estate Longhope: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 25 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL17 0QD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| GL17 0QZ | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| GL17 0PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL17 0QF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL17 0DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL17 0PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL17 0QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL17 0XY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 149 addresses are between 59 m and 198 m above sea level (79 m on average); the ground rises about 139 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL17 0DS | 100% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
| GL17 0PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL17 0PD | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| GL17 0QD | 98% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| GL17 0QF | 90% | 90% | 90% | 10% |
| GL17 0QJ | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GL17 0QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL17 0XY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Latchen Room Longhope | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cinderford | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 56.7 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mitcheldean Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Mitcheldean Pharmacy | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Forest Of Dean Community Hospital | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Mitcheldean Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 350 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,920 m² | 160 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in All Saints' churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in All Saints' churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coleman's Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Brimps Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Parish Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Blakemore Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Horsepool Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Wig Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 64 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 149 |
108 of the street's 149 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Forest of Dean: see them on the Forest of Dean page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Stores GL17 0PA | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2022 |
| Puffelly Ltd GL17 0QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| The Authentic Bread Company GL17 0QZ | Manufacturers/packers | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Just Pressed Cider Limited GL17 0QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| The Meat Hut GL17 0NA | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| The Forest Bakehouse Ltd GL17 0LB | Manufacturers/packers | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2026 |
| The Yew Tree At Longhope GL17 0QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Willows (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- GL17 0QD: 73 addresses of 74 in the postcode
- GL17 0QZ: 42 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- GL17 0PD: 16 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- GL17 0QF: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- GL17 0DS: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- GL17 0PB: 1 address
- GL17 0QJ: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- GL17 0XY: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Casita Drive · Nupend Gardens · Latchen · Latchen Orchard · The Willows · Old Monmouth Road · The Willows · Brook End · Bathams Close · Nupend Lane · Station Lane · The Wend
All the streets in GL17 and across Forest of Dean.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.