Millers Close Drybrook, Forest of Dean
1 address across 1 postcode (GL17), about 100 m long. USRN 14701089.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 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 15.2 km (9.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 280 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Drybrook Surgery, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 33% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £280,000 | £210,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £194,250 | £151,000 | £237,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £179,250 | £108,500 | £249,999 |
| 2000 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2022 | 3 GL17 9AU | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 10 GL17 9AU | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | CHRYSLYN GL17 9AU | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2018 | 3 GL17 9AU | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2018 | 3 GL17 9AU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2016 | 4 GL17 9AU | Semi-detached | £194,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2015 | FARTHINGS, MILLERS GREEN GL17 9AU | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2014 | 7 GL17 9AU | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2012 | 1 GL17 9AU | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2004 | 9 GL17 9AU | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 3 GL17 9AU | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | THE TIMBERS, MILLERS GREEN GL17 9AU | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 4 GL17 9AU | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 10 GL17 9AU | Detached | £108,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2001 | THE TIMBERS, MILLERS GREEN GL17 9AU | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 5 GL17 9AU | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 9 GL17 9AU | Detached | £73,000 | New build. |
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 (32% of about 790 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)
- Drybrook Road Drybrook: up to 12 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Drybrook Road Drybrook: up to 12 homes, permissioned (860 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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 280 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL17 9AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.2 km (9.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ridge Walk Ruardean Hill | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cinderford | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Sharpness Old Docks | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Rowandean Car Park | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 53.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Drybrook Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Drybrook Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Forest Of Dean Community Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Drybrook Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,640 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ruardean Hill Recreation Ground 2.3 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ruardean Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ruardeanhill Inclosure | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Ruardeanhill Plantation | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Freehold Inclosure | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Newham Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Wig Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drybrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Hill Sports Club GL17 9AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Morgans Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 9AU: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Millers Green · Lower Ridge Walk · Spout Lane · Morgans Lane · Ridge Walk · Spout Lane · Baptist Way · Ashfield Road · Morse Road · Batts Lane · Highview Road · The Hollow
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.