Chessgrove Lane, Longhope
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 0LE.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Chessgrove Lane, Longhope have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £525,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £598,333. That is 23% above the Longhope average of £427,563 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2023; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Chessgrove Lane range from £440,000 to £745,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Chessgrove Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all GL17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £598,333 | 24 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Chessgrove Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbank, Chessgrove Lane GL17 0LE | 24 Jun 2026 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sorrento, Chessgrove Lane GL17 0LE | 24 Jun 2026 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chessgrove Cottage, Chessgrove Lane GL17 0LE | 31 Jul 2023 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chessgrove Cottage, Chessgrove Lane GL17 0LE | 23 Nov 2017 | £595,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sorrento, Chessgrove Lane GL17 0LE | 28 Jul 2016 | £115,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sorrento, Chessgrove Lane | £115,000 (Jul 2016) → £440,000 (Jun 2026) | +283% over 10 yrs |
| Chessgrove Cottage, Chessgrove Lane | £595,000 (Nov 2017) → £745,000 (Jul 2023) | +25% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Chessgrove Lane
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chessgrove Lane 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
Chessgrove Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness 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 Chessgrove Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 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 |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School 79 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lea CofE Primary School 95 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.5 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
- The Wend (corner of, Church Road) 2 min walk
- The Wend (opp, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Latchen Room (opp, Latchen) 5 min walk
- Latchen Room (before) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mitcheldean Surgery
Brook Street, Mitcheldean · 1.3 mi - Drybrook Surgery
Drybrook Road, Drybrook · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mitcheldean · 1.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ross Road Garage · 1.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens Huntley Service Station · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Drybrook · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Mitcheldean Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 3.4 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 86.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 750 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,818 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 71% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 71% | 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 Chessgrove Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.7% | 50.6% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 41.6% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.2% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 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 | 37% | 33.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 16.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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