Forge Hill, Lydbrook
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 9QS.
At a glance
10 property sales on Forge Hill, Lydbrook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £393,429. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forge Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Hill 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 | 7 | £393,429 | 19 May 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £271,500 | 5 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Forge Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Beech Cottage, Forge Hill GL17 9QS | 5 Dec 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lydview Cottage, Forge Hill GL17 9QS | 19 May 2023 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, Forge Hill GL17 9QS | 17 Jan 2023 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Montana, Forge Hill GL17 9QS | 20 Oct 2022 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cedars, Forge Hill GL17 9QS | 22 Oct 2021 | £222,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, Forge Hill GL17 9QS | 28 Jan 2021 | £499,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rose Cottage, Forge Hill GL17 9QS | 8 Nov 2019 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Beech Cottage, Forge Hill GL17 9QS | 3 Aug 2018 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Colliers Cottage, Forge Hill GL17 9QS | 17 Mar 2017 | £223,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Five Beeches, Forge Hill GL17 9QS | 8 Mar 2017 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Home Cottage, Forge Hill GL17 9QS | 19 Aug 2016 | £305,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Beech Cottage, Forge Hill | £232,500 (Aug 2018) → £315,000 (Dec 2024) | +35% over 6 yrs |
| Rose Cottage, Forge Hill | £499,000 (Jan 2021) → £650,000 (Jan 2023) | +30% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forge Hill
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forge Hill 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
Forge Hill is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness Flood alert area
- River Wye at Lydbrook Flood warning area
- River Wye in Gloucestershire 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 Forge Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydbrook Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 48 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School 76 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Woodside Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School 155 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 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 and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Baptist Church (opp, B4234) 3 min walk
- Baptist Church (by, B4234) 3 min walk
- Greenfield Road (on, Greenfield Road) 3 min walk
- Anchor Inn (o/s, B4234) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Drybrook Surgery
Drybrook Road, Drybrook · 2.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 739 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,668 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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.
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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