Hawthorns, Drybrook
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 9BS, GL17 9BP.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Hawthorns, Drybrook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £290,583. Average sale prices rose from £197,500 in 2016 to £287,500 in 2025 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 19% semi-detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Hawthorns range from £170,000 to £645,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hawthorns compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hawthorns has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £290,583 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £424,833 | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £370,000 | 25 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Hawthorns
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Tower, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 28 Nov 2025 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chapel House, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 18 Jul 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Nuthatch Cottage, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 14 Oct 2024 | £391,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Greystones, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 18 Jan 2024 | £341,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rock Villa, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 25 Oct 2023 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Little Hawthorns, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 19 Jul 2023 | £730,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Old Inn, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 19 Jul 2023 | £542,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Tall House, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 1 Jul 2022 | £284,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Firs, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 1 Feb 2022 | £275,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Fernside House, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 8 Jul 2019 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Top Bungalow, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 8 Apr 2019 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Tall House, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 20 Mar 2019 | £238,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rock Gardens, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 1 Feb 2019 | £268,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sycamore Cottage, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 17 May 2018 | £332,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Firs, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 17 Jul 2017 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Granary, Hawthorns GL17 9BP | 23 May 2017 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stocks Patch, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 26 Aug 2016 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Tall House, Hawthorns GL17 9BS | 18 Apr 2016 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Tall House, Hawthorns | £170,000 (Apr 2016) → £238,000 (Mar 2019) → £284,000 (Jul 2022) | +67% over 6 yrs |
| The Firs, Hawthorns | £200,000 (Jul 2017) → £275,000 (Feb 2022) | +38% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hawthorns
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hawthorns in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hawthorns is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness Flood alert area
- River Wye in Herefordshire Flood alert area
- Rivers in the Forest of Dean Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Hawthorns
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drybrook Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Woodside Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Steam Mills Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Dene Magna and Sixth Form 1,020 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School 76 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- West Avenue (nr, High Street) 5 min walk
- Cross (nr, Hawthorns Road) 5 min walk
- Cross (by, Hawthorns Road) 5 min walk
- West Avenue (opp, High Street) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Drybrook Surgery
Drybrook Road, Drybrook · 0.5 mi - Mitcheldean Surgery
Brook Street, Mitcheldean · 1.4 mi - Forest Health Care
Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.5 mi - Dockham Surgery
Cinderford Medical Centre, Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Drybrook · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mitcheldean · 1.3 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Cinderford · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Valley Road · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Drybrook Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Mitcheldean Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- The Dental Clinic · 2.6 mi
- Whitecross Dental Care Ltd · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 782 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,885 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 63% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 97% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 92% |
Share of homes across Forest of Dean with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Hawthorns
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 97.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 50.6% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 41.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23% | 28.9% |
| No qualifications | 21.4% | 18.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 33.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 16.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 12.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Forest of Dean.
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