Greenbottom Green Bottom, Forest of Dean
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL14), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 14700989.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 2 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 C; 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 Lydney, about 13.8 km (8.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- 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 121 to 135 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forest Health Care, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £246,000 | £246,000 | £246,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2020 | STONAR GL14 3LH | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2020 | THE ARK GL14 3LH | Other | £216,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Aug 2019 | EASTVILLE GL14 3LH | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2017 | NUT TREE COTTAGE GL14 3LH | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2012 | NUT TREE COTTAGE GL14 3LH | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | STONAR GL14 3LH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2008 | PEARTREE COTTAGE GL14 3LH | Semi-detached | £246,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2007 | THE CIDER HOUSE GL14 3LH | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | THE COTTAGE GL14 3LH | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 14 May 2002 | THE CIDER HOUSE GL14 3LH | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | ROWANLEE GL14 3LH | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1997 | STONAR GL14 3LH | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1996 | ROSE COTTAGE GL14 3LH | Detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (23% of about 970 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.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL14 3LH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL14 3LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 121 m and 135 m above sea level (131 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL14 3LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL14 3LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Bottom Turn | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cinderford | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Sharpness Old Docks | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York Road | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 52.8 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Forest Health Care | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cinderford Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Clinic | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Forest Of Dean Community Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Coleford Police Station | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 90 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,100 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Millennium Meadow Allotment 3,520 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Welshbury hillfort and associated earthworks, a scheduled monument, 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Welshbury hillfort and associated earthworks | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Gunns Mills furnace | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Mill at Gun's Mills | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Little Dean camp | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Flaxley Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Green Hill | Hill | 130 m east |
| Edgehills Plantation | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Horsepool Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Tides Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Collow Pill | Tidal water | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
| Pimlico Sand | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
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) | 8.8 | 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 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS Forest High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Forest View Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
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 | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
All the streets in GL14 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.