Starve Beech, Drybrook
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 9BJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Starve Beech, Drybrook has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £510,000.
House prices on Starve Beech compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Starve Beech has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL17 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £510,000 | 20 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Starve Beech
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purlieu, Starve Beech GL17 9BJ | 20 Jun 2023 | £510,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Starve Beech
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Starve Beech in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% 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
Starve Beech 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 Starve Beech
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School 76 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodside Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Drybrook Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Steam Mills Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Lea CofE Primary School 95 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.7 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
GP surgeries
- Drybrook Surgery
Drybrook Road, Drybrook · 1.9 mi - Mitcheldean Surgery
Brook Street, Mitcheldean · 2.7 mi - Pendeen Surgery
Kent Avenue, Ross-On-Wye · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Drybrook · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mitcheldean · 2.7 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Cinderford · 3.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Valley Road · 3.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Drybrook Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 3.1 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 666 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,507 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 86% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Herefordshire, County of 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 Starve Beech
Ethnic group
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 54.9% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 36.6% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 91.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 8.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.1% | 32.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 31.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33% | 39.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 14.5% |
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 Herefordshire.
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