Rosemary Lane Stroat, Forest of Dean
44 addresses across 4 postcodes (NP16), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 14700981.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £387,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1, D: 3, E: 6, F: 2, G: 2).
- 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 Chepstow, about 5.1 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 186 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Vauxhall Surgery, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £387,500 | £195,000 | £580,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £494,000 | £494,000 | £494,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £299,000 | £208,000 | £390,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £134,500 | £134,500 | £134,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 6 NP16 7LU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2025 | THE HOY NP16 7LX | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2024 | CHASE COTTAGE NP16 7LX | Other | £675,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Dec 2022 | THE BRACKENS NP16 7LX | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | ASH GROVE NP16 7LX | Other | £700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jan 2021 | 2 NP16 7LU | Semi-detached | £405,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2019 | HILLSBORO NP16 7LX | Detached | £494,000 | |
| 26 May 2017 | THE GARSTONES NP16 7LX | Other | £560,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Nov 2014 | 2 NP16 7LU | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | BRIDGE HOUSE NP16 7LX | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2013 | TOP OAKS NP16 7LX | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | UNDER LEAVES NP16 7LX | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | TOP OAKS NP16 7LX | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1998 | ROSSLI NP16 7LX | Detached | £134,500 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, detached (11); House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 1930-1949 (3); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 2 Rosemary Lane, Stroat
- 3, Rosemary Lane, Stroat
- 5, Rosemary Lane, Stroat
- 6 Rosemary Lane, Stroat
- ASH GROVE, ROSEMARY LANE, STROAT
- Chase Cottage, Rosemary Lane, Stroat
- Cherry Orchard, Rosemary Lane, Stroat
- Hillsboro, Rosemary Lane, Stroat
- Luckys's Barn, Underwood, Rosemary lane, Stroat
- Rosemary Cottage, Rosemary Lane, Stroat
- Sunnyside Farm, Rosemary Lane, Stroat
- The Brackens, Rosemary Lane, Stroat
- The Garstones, Rosemary Lane, Stroat
- The Hoy, Rosemary Lane, Stroat
- Top Barn, Rosemary Lane, Stroat
- Top Oaks, Rosemary Lane, Stroat
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 650 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
- 14 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 44 addresses are between 24 m and 186 m above sea level (85 m on average); the ground rises about 163 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP16 7LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP16 7LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP16 7LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP16 7LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chepstow 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Severn Beach 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosemary Lane Wibdon | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lydney Harbour | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Nelson Street Car Park | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 33.4 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Vauxhall Surgery | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Sedbury Pharmacy | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Smile Solution LTD | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Chepstow Community Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Chepstow Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,300 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 630 m² | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,600 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman site 150yds (140m) E of Palace Cottage, Boughspring, a scheduled monument, 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman site 150yds (140m) E of Palace Cottage, Boughspring | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Stroat Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Broad Stone | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Offa's Dyke: section in Danehill Wood, 300m west of East Vaga | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Underwood Grove | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Hanley Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Waldings Pill | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Cockshoot | Cliff or slope | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Beacon Sand | Wetland | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Tidal Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 44 |
1 of the street's 44 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
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 (gwent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 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
- NP16 7LX: 33 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- NP16 7LU: 8 addresses
- NP16 7LY: 2 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- NP16 7LP: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
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 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.