The Squirrels, Drybrook
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 9FB.
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At a glance
14 property sales on The Squirrels, Drybrook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £176,771. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 29% detached, 21% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Squirrels range from £60,000 to £395,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on The Squirrels compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Squirrels 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: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £176,771 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Detached | 4 | £297,999 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £82,167 | 21 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on The Squirrels
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 26 Sep 2025 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 21 Sep 2023 | £114,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 31 Mar 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 1 Oct 2021 | £72,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 11 Aug 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 21 May 2021 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 21 Aug 2020 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 12 Dec 2018 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 20 Aug 2018 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 1 Jun 2018 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 15 Dec 2017 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 7 Jul 2017 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 15 Jul 2016 | £141,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 23 Jun 2016 | £169,150 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, The Squirrels GL17 9FB | 29 Apr 2016 | £229,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, The Squirrels | £312,000 (Jun 2018) → £395,000 (Sep 2025) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| 27, The Squirrels | £60,000 (Jul 2017) → £72,500 (Oct 2021) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 2, The Squirrels | £162,000 (Dec 2018) → £164,000 (May 2021) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 3, The Squirrels | £141,250 (Jul 2016) → £155,000 (Aug 2020) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 8, The Squirrels | £169,150 (Jun 2016) → £185,000 (Aug 2018) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Squirrels
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Squirrels 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.
Schools near The Squirrels
| 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 | 1.2 mi |
| Dene Magna and Sixth Form 1,020 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 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) 2 min walk
- West Avenue (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- West Avenue (nr, 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 · 2.2 mi - Dockham Surgery
Cinderford Medical Centre, Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.2 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 · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Valley Road · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Drybrook Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Mitcheldean Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- The Dental Clinic · 2.3 mi
- Whitecross Dental Care Ltd · 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 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.
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Who lives around The Squirrels
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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