The Rock, Longhope
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 0RB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Rock, Longhope have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 27 May 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £490,500.
House prices on The Rock compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Rock has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £490,500 | 27 May 2021 |
Sold prices on The Rock
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan, The Rock GL17 0RB | 27 May 2021 | £101,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beechgrove, The Rock GL17 0RB | 18 Dec 2020 | £880,000 | 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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Schools near The Rock
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School 79 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Dene Magna and Sixth Form 1,020 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 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 Rock Farm (nr, A40) 2 min walk
- The Rock Farm (by, A40) 2 min walk
- Hopeswood Park (o/s, Gloucester Road A40) 3 min walk
- Hopeswood Park (after, Gloucester Road A40) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mitcheldean Surgery
Brook Street, Mitcheldean · 1.8 mi - Drybrook Surgery
Drybrook Road, Drybrook · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ross Road Garage · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mitcheldean · 1.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens Huntley Service Station · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Drybrook · 3.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Mitcheldean Pharmacy · 1.9 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+) | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Rock
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Who lives around The Rock
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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