Manse Road, Drybrook
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 9EH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Manse Road, Drybrook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £368,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Manse Road range from £238,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Manse Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Manse Road 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £368,500 | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £262,500 | 23 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Manse Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High View, Manse Road GL17 9EH | 16 Aug 2023 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Manse, Manse Road GL17 9EH | 11 Oct 2022 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillview, Manse Road GL17 9EH | 23 Sep 2021 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hillside, Manse Road GL17 9EH | 11 Aug 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| High View, Manse Road GL17 9EH | 15 Feb 2019 | £356,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillside, Manse Road GL17 9EH | 2 Oct 2018 | £120,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Old Manse, Manse Road GL17 9EH | 24 May 2017 | £238,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High View, Manse Road | £356,000 (Feb 2019) → £450,000 (Aug 2023) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| Old Manse, Manse Road | £238,000 (May 2017) → £430,000 (Oct 2022) | +81% over 5 yrs |
| Hillside, Manse Road | £120,000 (Oct 2018) → £265,000 (Aug 2021) | +121% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Manse Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Manse Road 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
Manse Road 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 Manse Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drybrook Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Steam Mills Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Dene Magna and Sixth Form 1,020 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woodside Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School 76 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| SGS Forest High School 255 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 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
- Cross (by, Hawthorns Road) 1 min walk
- Cross (nr, Hawthorns Road) 1 min walk
- West Avenue (nr, High Street) 2 min walk
- West Avenue (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Drybrook Surgery
Drybrook Road, Drybrook · 0.3 mi - Mitcheldean Surgery
Brook Street, Mitcheldean · 1.3 mi - Forest Health Care
Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.3 mi - Dockham Surgery
Cinderford Medical Centre, Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Drybrook · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mitcheldean · 1.3 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Cinderford · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Valley Road · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Drybrook Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Mitcheldean Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- The Dental Clinic · 2.4 mi
- Whitecross Dental Care Ltd · 2.4 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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Manse Road
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Who lives around Manse Road
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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