Abenhall Road Mitcheldean, Forest of Dean
27 addresses across 6 postcodes (GL17), about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) long. USRN 14700727.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £295,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; 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 Lydney, about 16.2 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 168 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mitcheldean Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 1,100 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £123,000 | £55,000 | £191,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2023 | FERNEYFIELD GL17 0DT | Other | £1,400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jul 2008 | ABENHALL LODGE GL17 0DT | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2001 | 2, SUN HOUSE GL17 0DY | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 9 Mar 1999 | ABENHALL LODGE GL17 0DT | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 3 Mar 1998 | ABENHALL LODGE GL17 0DT | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | FOLLY FARM GL17 0DT | Detached | £191,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 2, SUN HOUSE GL17 0DY | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 11 Jan 1995 | 2, SUN HOUSE GL17 0DY | Detached | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 178 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 B (30% of about 2,210 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 17.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II*
- MILL AT GUN'S MILLS, grade II*
- BAYNHAM MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 9 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II
- BUTCHER MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 4 METRES SOUTH EAST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II
- CHURCH FARM HOUSE, grade II
- CHURCH FARM, FARM BUILDINGS, grade II
- CROPP MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 1 METREE SOUTH WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II
- FOREST HOUSE, grade II
- GUN'S MILLS HOUSE, grade II
- KNIGHT MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 3 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF SOUTH AISLE, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II
- LLOYD MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 8 METRES SOUTH OF EAST SIDE OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II
- LLOYD MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 9 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II
- MORGAN MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 8 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II
- NELME MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 6 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II
- OLD RECTORY, grade II
- SCUDAMORE MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 4 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II
- SKIDEMORE MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 1/2 METRES SOUTH OF WEST FACE OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 August 2026: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL17 0DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL17 0DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL17 0DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL17 0EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL17 0BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL17 0ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 81 m and 168 m above sea level (144 m on average); the ground rises about 87 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL17 0BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL17 0DT | 88% | 38% | 38% | 0% |
| GL17 0DU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GL17 0DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL17 0EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL17 0ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 16.2 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Turn Abenhall | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cinderford | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Sharpness Old Docks | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street, Mitcheldean | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 55.2 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mitcheldean Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mitcheldean Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Forest Of Dean Community Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Mitcheldean Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 350 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 130 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,920 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael and All Angels, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m south-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-east |
| Gunns Mills furnace | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pool Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Wilk Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Lady Grove | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Dockins Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Horsepool Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Wig Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 27 |
9 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dene Magna and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 350 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Being Peace GL17 0DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dene Magna Community School GL17 0DX | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (gloucestershire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 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) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 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 0DT: 16 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- GL17 0DY: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- GL17 0DU: 2 addresses
- GL17 0EA: 2 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- GL17 0BX: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- GL17 0ED: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
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.