Loop Road Beachley, Forest of Dean
54 addresses across 2 postcodes (NP16), about 810 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 14700956.
40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £420,000 across 1 sale. 25 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 2, C: 5, D: 9, E: 5, F: 2). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Forest of Dean costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 1.7 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Slipway 4, is about 1.5 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 8 to 20 m above sea level. 5 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Vauxhall Surgery, about 2.2 km away. About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £377,000 | £377,000 | £377,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £593,000 | £593,000 | £593,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £422,750 | £420,000 | £425,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £342,500 | £342,500 | £342,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £407,500 | £407,500 | £407,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £367,500 | £295,000 | £440,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £325,000 | £300,000 | £350,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £252,500 | £245,000 | £260,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £399,000 | £399,000 | £399,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 53 NP16 7HE | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2024 | 17 NP16 7HE | Detached | £377,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2023 | 9A NP16 7HE | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2022 | 10 NP16 7HE | Detached | £593,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | HAVENSIDE, 9 NP16 7HE | Detached | £425,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2021 | 5 NP16 7HE | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2020 | 59 NP16 7HE | Semi-detached | £342,500 | |
| 24 May 2018 | 49 NP16 7HE | Detached | £407,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2017 | 5 NP16 7HE | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 41 NP16 7HE | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | ALONGSIDE, 12 NP16 7HE | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 24 May 2016 | LLAMEDOSS, 12A NP16 7HE | Other | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Dec 2015 | 15 NP16 7HE | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | 45 NP16 7HE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2014 | ALONGSIDE, 12 NP16 7HE | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2014 | 5 NP16 7HE | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2012 | 10 NP16 7HE | Detached | £399,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2011 | 41 NP16 7HE | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2011 | CRAIGMORE, 10A NP16 7HE | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 61 NP16 7HE | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2010 | 27 NP16 7HE | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 26 Feb 2010 | 14 NP16 7HE | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 47 NP16 7HE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 49 NP16 7HE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 6A NP16 7HE | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 47 NP16 7HE | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2004 | 59 NP16 7HE | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2002 | 31 NP16 7HE | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 6 NP16 7HE | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2001 | 59 NP16 7HE | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2000 | 10 NP16 7HE | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 59 NP16 7HE | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 17 NP16 7HE | Detached | £119,000 | |
| 5 Mar 1999 | 27 NP16 7HE | Detached | £102,500 | |
| 11 May 1998 | 41 NP16 7HE | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 13 Nov 1995 | 10 NP16 7HE | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1995 | 57 NP16 7HE | Semi-detached | £51,500 | |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 59 NP16 7HE | Semi-detached | £49,500 | |
| 13 Mar 1995 | 6 NP16 7HE | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | 61 NP16 7HE | Detached | £80,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (14); House, detached (8); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1967-1975 (5); 2026 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20).
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 (32% of about 500 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
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: WELSH WATER, Utility asset works, give and take, 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, 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NP16 7HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NP16 7HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 8 m and 20 m above sea level (17 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP16 7HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP16 7HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chepstow 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km |
| Severn Beach 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km | |
| Pilning 290 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 12 within 800 m; nearest Inner Loop Road Beachley | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 | 2.1 km |
| Ferry terminal | Lydney Harbour | 13.5 km |
| Car parks | Station Road Car Park | 1.8 km |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 27.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Vauxhall Surgery | 2.2 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Sedbury Pharmacy | 1.2 km |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Chepstow Dental Centre | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | Chepstow Community Hospital | 2.5 km |
| Police station | Chepstow Police Station | 2.0 km |
| Cash machines | Londis, Bulwark Cashzone | 1.6 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Slipway 4 1,510 m² | 1.5 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 730 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,450 m² | 640 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,050 m² | 1.0 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Offa's Dyke: section 240m north east of Buttington Farm, a scheduled monument, 380 m north. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Offa's Dyke: section 240m north east of Buttington Farm | Scheduled monument | 380 m north |
| Offa's Dyke: section known as Buttington Tump, 100m west of Buttington Lodge | Scheduled monument | 550 m north |
| Offa's Dyke: section 130m north west of Pennsylvania Farm | Scheduled monument | 800 m north-west |
| Sedbury Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m north-east |
| Wyelands | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slimeroad Pill | Tidal water | 350 m east |
| The Coombe | Valley | 480 m north-east |
| Warren Slade | Wood | 940 m west |
| Tallard's Marsh | Wetland | 1.1 km north-west |
| Trap Hill | Hill | 3.6 km west |
| St Pierre Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 54 |
5 of the street's 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornwell Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Lift Offa's Mead | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Pembroke Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Mary's R.c.p.school Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beachley Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 56% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 77% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 58% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Inner Loop Road · Beachley Road
All the streets in NP16 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.