Nelson Court, Drybrook
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 9DR, GL17 9AH.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Nelson Court, Drybrook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 17 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £193,748. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.
House prices on Nelson Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Nelson Court 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: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £193,748 | 17 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Nelson Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Nelson Court GL17 9DR | 17 Jun 2025 | £239,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Nelson Court GL17 9DR | 30 Aug 2024 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Nelson Court GL17 9DR | 4 Mar 2024 | £112,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Nelson Court GL17 9DR | 14 Mar 2023 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Nelson Court GL17 9DR | 18 Mar 2022 | £147,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Nelson Court GL17 9DR | 12 Jan 2018 | £552,900 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Nelson Court GL17 9AH | 21 Apr 2017 | £745,750 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Nelson Court | £745,750 (Apr 2017) → £147,500 (Mar 2022) → £300,000 (Aug 2024) → £239,995 (Jun 2025) | -68% over 8 yrs |
| 3, Nelson Court | £552,900 (Jan 2018) → £112,500 (Mar 2024) | -80% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Nelson Court
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nelson Court in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% 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
Nelson Court 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 Nelson Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drybrook Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodside Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Steam Mills Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School 76 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Dene Magna and Sixth Form 1,020 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| SGS Forest High School 255 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Forest View Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Nelson Arms (opp, Morse Road) 1 min walk
- Nelson Arms (nr, Morse Road) 1 min walk
- The Hollow North (on, The Hollow) 1 min walk
- The Hollow South (on, The Hollow) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Drybrook Surgery
Drybrook Road, Drybrook · 0.4 mi - Mitcheldean Surgery
Brook Street, Mitcheldean · 1.9 mi - Forest Health Care
Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.1 mi - Dockham Surgery
Cinderford Medical Centre, Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Drybrook · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mitcheldean · 1.8 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Cinderford · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Valley Road · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Drybrook Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Mitcheldean Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Whitecross Dental Care Ltd · 2.3 mi
- The Dental Clinic · 2.3 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 6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 737 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,817 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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 Nelson Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 50.6% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 41.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 28.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 18.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 33.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.7% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 16.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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