Winding Pool Close Dymock, Forest of Dean
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL18), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14705316.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £352,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 2, D: 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 E; Band D in Forest of Dean costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ledbury, about 7.6 km (4.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Holts Health Centre, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £352,000 | £352,000 | £352,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £173,750 | £87,500 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2016 | 6 | £295,000 | £116,250 | £399,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 6 GL18 2BJ | Semi-detached | £352,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 21 GL18 2BJ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2022 | 9 GL18 2BJ | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2021 | 21 GL18 2BJ | Semi-detached | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2021 | 10 GL18 2BJ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2019 | 6 GL18 2BJ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 8 GL18 2BJ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 5 GL18 2BJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 7 GL18 2BJ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 9 GL18 2BJ | Detached | £399,995 | |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 6 GL18 2BJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 20 GL18 2BJ | Semi-detached | £116,250 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Jul 2014 | 10 GL18 2BJ | Other | £16,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Flat (4); House (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2014 (9); 2012-2021 (2); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 910 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
- 22 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL18 2BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL18 2AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 38 m and 39 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL18 2AU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GL18 2BJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ledbury 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Colwall 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Church Dymock | 130 m |
| EV charging points | Mer | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 68.9 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Holts Health Centre | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Newent Dental Care | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ross Community Hospital | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,010 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dymock Cricket Club 2.0 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Smith Monument, in the Churchyard, About 4 Metres West of South Porch, Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m north-east. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smith Monument, in the Churchyard, About 4 Metres West of South Porch, Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m north-east |
| Knight's Green moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Burtons Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Wigstys Coppice | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Gospel Oak Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Leadon Valley | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Coleridge Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 320 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp Arms GL18 2AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Cater Cater Ltd At Ann Cam C Of E School GL18 2BH | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kyrleside (2); On or near Kyrle Acre (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 19% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Kyrle Acre · Western Way · Crown Close · St Marys Close · Bayfield Gardens · The Willows · B4215
All the streets in GL18 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.