Folly Lane, May Hill, Longhope
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 0NP.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Folly Lane, May Hill, Longhope have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £770,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £710,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Folly Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Folly Lane 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £710,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Folly Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral View, Folly Lane GL17 0NP | 25 Nov 2025 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Counties View, Folly Lane GL17 0NP | 7 Mar 2025 | £900,192 | Other | Freehold |
| Counties View, Folly Lane GL17 0NP | 7 Aug 2019 | £735,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Counties View, Folly Lane GL17 0NP | 23 Aug 2016 | £650,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Counties View, Folly Lane | £650,000 (Aug 2016) → £735,000 (Aug 2019) → £900,192 (Mar 2025) | +38% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Folly Lane
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Folly 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
Folly Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness Flood alert area
- River Leadon catchment 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 Folly Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntley Church of England Primary School 79 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Telephone Box (by) 2 min walk
- Methodist Church (by) 2 min walk
- Methodist Church (nr) 3 min walk
- Telephone Box (nr) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mitcheldean Surgery
Brook Street, Mitcheldean · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ross Road Garage · 1.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens Huntley Service Station · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mitcheldean · 2.8 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 | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,688 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 98% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Folly Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 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 | 56.8% | 50.6% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 41.6% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.9% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.4% | 33.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.7% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 16.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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