Mill Lane Longhope, Forest of Dean
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (GL17), about 290 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 14700848.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 E; Band D in Forest of Dean costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 14.5 km (9 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 49 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mitcheldean Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £293,000 | £293,000 | £293,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £344,000 | £238,000 | £450,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £82,500 | £75,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2024 | MILL HOUSE GL17 0AA | Other | £535,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Apr 2018 | GRASMERE GL17 0AA | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2009 | TAN HOUSE GL17 0AA | Semi-detached | £293,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | GRASMERE GL17 0AA | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2007 | LOWER HOUSE GL17 0AA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | TAN HOUSE GL17 0AA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | LOWER HOUSE GL17 0AA | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | TAN HOUSE GL17 0AA | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1995 | FURNACE HOUSE GL17 0AA | Semi-detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 265 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 810 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)
- Adj Northumberland House Longhope: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Adj Northumberland House Longhope: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Longhope Industrial Estate Longhope: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Longhope Industrial Estate Longhope: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Longhope Industrial Estate Longhope: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 9 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL17 0AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL17 0QZ | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| GL17 0AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 49 m and 75 m above sea level (58 m on average); the ground rises about 26 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL17 0AA | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| GL17 0AD | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| GL17 0QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Longhope | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cinderford | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 56.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mitcheldean Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Mitcheldean Pharmacy | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Westbury Dental Surgery | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Forest Of Dean Community Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Mitcheldean Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,920 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in All Saints' churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in All Saints' churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Flaxley Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coleman's Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Blakemore Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Blaisdon Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Nottwood Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Horsepool Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Wig Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
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) | 9.2 | 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 | 10 | 15 |
5 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 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) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- GL17 0AA: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- GL17 0QZ: 2 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- GL17 0AD: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Old Hill · Hopes Hill · Old Hill · Old Monmouth Road · A4136
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.