Friar's Walk Newent, Forest of Dean
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL18), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14701130.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- 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 E; 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 12.5 km (7.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Holts Health Centre, about 260 m away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 E (23% of about 870 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Old Station Rd Newent: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- Old Station Rd Newent: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 37 m and 39 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL18 1TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL18 1TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ledbury 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lakeside Newent | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lewell Street Car Park | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 65 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Holts Health Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newent Dental Care | 310 m |
| Hospital | Ross Community Hospital | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Newent Cashzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.8 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 320 m south-east. 106 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 | 320 m south-east |
| International Stores | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newent Lake | Lake or reservoir | 320 m east |
| Carswalls Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Stallion Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Norman's Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Wainhouse Grove | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Leadon Valley | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picklenash Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 380 m | 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 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-op GL18 1AN | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| The Ark Cafe GL18 1AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Pizza Yoli @ The Ark Cafe GL18 1AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| The Kings Arms GL18 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre GL18 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Willow House Nursery School GL18 1BQ | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Huntley Cricket Club - Pavilion And Ground | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway GL18 1AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 15 Aug 2026 |
| The Crusty Loaf GL18 1AQ | Manufacturers/packers | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2026 |
| Newent Circle Club GL18 1AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Newent Food \& Wine GL18 1AQ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2023 |
| Tudor Fish & Chip Shop GL18 1AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2026 |
| The Chill Out GL18 1AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2020 |
| Newent Tandoori GL18 1AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| The Runcible Spoon GL18 1PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B4216 (6); On or near High Street (1); On or near Robinson Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nearby streets
Lakeside · Robinson Close · B4221 · High Street · Bridge Street · Lake Side · Lakeside · Daffodil Court · B4215 · Greenaways · Church Street · Court Road
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.