Ayland Close Newent, Forest of Dean
33 addresses across 1 postcode (GL18), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14700455.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £135,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 25, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ledbury, about 13 km (8.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Holts Health Centre, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £135,000 | £107,500 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £136,500 | £136,500 | £136,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £133,500 | £133,500 | £133,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £105,000 | £90,000 | £106,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £82,500 | £80,000 | £85,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £80,250 | £75,500 | £85,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £87,000 | £80,000 | £94,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £108,500 | £108,500 | £108,500 |
| 2007 | 3 | £105,000 | £80,000 | £107,995 |
| 2006 | 2 | £96,000 | £85,000 | £107,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2025 | 15 GL18 1TB | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 27 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £107,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 May 2025 | 13 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 27 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2020 | 15 GL18 1TB | Semi-detached | £136,500 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2019 | 17 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £133,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 13 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2016 | 15 GL18 1TB | Semi-detached | £106,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2016 | 17 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 1 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 22 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2015 | 27 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jan 2015 | 12 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £94,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 3 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 13 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £75,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2009 | 23 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £94,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2009 | 3 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jul 2008 | 13 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £108,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 22 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 3 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £107,995 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 12 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 13 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 23 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2002 | 13 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Oct 2001 | 4 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Oct 2001 | 1 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 4 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 23 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £23,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 1998 | 23 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £25,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 1996 | 1 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £29,995 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Apr 1995 | 1 GL18 1TB | Flat or maisonette | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (16); Maisonette, semi-detached (7); Maisonette, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (18); 1967-1975 (9). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Old Station Rd Newent: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Old Station Rd Newent: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 33 m and 38 m above sea level (35 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL18 1TB | 100% | 97% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ledbury 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chedworth Newent | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Street | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 64.8 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Holts Health Centre | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newent Dental Care | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Winfield Hospital | 12 km (7.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 12 km (7.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Newent Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,950 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.8 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 480 m (0.3 miles) west. 97 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) west |
| International Stores | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newent Lake | Lake or reservoir | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Carswalls Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Norman's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Stallion Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Grinnell's Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Heaver Piece Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picklenash Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Glebe Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf & Latte GL18 1TL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Sheppard House Day Centre GL18 1TL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Carrot And Stick Food GL18 1TL | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| J R Catering GL18 1DZ | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Aviator Enterprises Ltd GL18 1AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2023 |
| The Black Dog Inn GL18 1AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Sizzling Wok GL18 1PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| The George Hotel GL18 1PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Newent Pizza And Kebab House GL18 1PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The Bombay Kitchen GL18 1PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gloucester Street (8); On or near Reevers Road (6); On or near Oak Tree Way (4); On or near Onslow Road (3); On or near Russett Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 17 October 2026 to 25 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- GL18 1TB: 33 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Blenheim Drive · Coopers Way · Foley Road · Lightfoot · Onslow Road · Foley Road · Foley Road · Chedworth · Reevers Road · Perry Close
All the streets in GL18 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.