Mount Close, Harrow Hill, Drybrook
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 9LB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Mount Close, Harrow Hill, Drybrook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 8 Jan 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £401,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Mount Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mount Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £401,250 | 8 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Mount Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkrise, Mount Close GL17 9LB | 8 Jan 2021 | £427,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Larkrise, Mount Close GL17 9LB | 14 Dec 2018 | £375,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Larkrise, Mount Close | £375,000 (Dec 2018) → £427,500 (Jan 2021) | +14% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mount Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mount Close 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
Mount Close 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 Mount Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drybrook Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Steam Mills Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodside Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Dene Magna and Sixth Form 1,020 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School 76 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| SGS Forest High School 255 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Forest View Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Phone Box (by, Trinity Road) 2 min walk
- Phone Box (opp) 2 min walk
- Memorial Hall (opp, Drybrook Road) 3 min walk
- Memorial Hall (o/s, Drybrook Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Drybrook Surgery
Drybrook Road, Drybrook · 0.2 mi - Mitcheldean Surgery
Brook Street, Mitcheldean · 1.5 mi - Forest Health Care
Valley Road, Cinderford · 1.9 mi - Dockham Surgery
Cinderford Medical Centre, Valley Road, Cinderford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Drybrook · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mitcheldean · 1.4 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Cinderford · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Valley Road · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Drybrook Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Mitcheldean Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- The Dental Clinic · 1.9 mi
- Whitecross Dental Care Ltd · 1.9 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 Mount Close
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Who lives around Mount Close
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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