Vention Lane, Lydbrook
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 9RL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Vention Lane, Lydbrook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Nov 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £457,500.
House prices on Vention Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vention 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £457,500 | 17 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Vention Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocks Cottage, Vention Lane GL17 9RL | 23 Apr 2025 | £172,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, Vention Lane GL17 9RL | 17 Nov 2020 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hazel Cottage, Vention Lane GL17 9RL | 28 Jul 2017 | £190,000 | 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 Vention Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydbrook Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| 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 | 1.4 mi |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 48 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School 155 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Waterscross (by, Vention Lane) 5 min walk
- Waterscross (opp, Vention Lane) 5 min walk
- Telephone Box (opp) 6 min walk
- Rocks Road (nr, Greenfield Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Drybrook Surgery
Drybrook Road, Drybrook · 2.5 mi - Forest Health Care
Valley Road, Cinderford · 3.3 mi - Dockham Surgery
Cinderford Medical Centre, Valley Road, Cinderford · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Drybrook · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Valley Road · 3.3 mi
- Spar Spar- Platinum - Lower Lane · 3.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 3.0 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 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 | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,435 |
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.
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Who lives around Vention Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 50.6% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 41.6% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.6% | 28.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 18.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.8% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 33.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 16.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 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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