Townsend, Mitcheldean
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 0BD, GL17 0BA, GL17 0BG.
At a glance
8 property sales on Townsend, Mitcheldean have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £365,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £392,800. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Townsend compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townsend 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 | 5 | £392,800 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £154,333 | 23 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Townsend
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Side, Townsend GL17 0BD | 29 Jun 2026 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hill View, Townsend GL17 0BA | 23 May 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Carisbrook House, Townsend GL17 0BB | 6 Sep 2023 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Ferns, Townsend GL17 0BG | 3 Dec 2021 | £549,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Police House, Townsend GL17 0BD | 18 Dec 2019 | £222,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Townsend GL17 0BA | 22 Sep 2017 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Townsend GL17 0BA | 18 Nov 2016 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Station Side, Townsend GL17 0BD | 1 Apr 2016 | £247,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Station Side, Townsend | £247,500 (Apr 2016) → £365,000 (Jun 2026) | +47% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Townsend
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Townsend in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% 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
Townsend is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness 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 Townsend
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dene Magna and Sixth Form 1,020 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Drybrook Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lea CofE Primary School 95 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Steam Mills Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- Brook Street (opp, Townsend) 1 min walk
- Brook Street (corner of, High Street) 1 min walk
- Vantage Point (opp, Bradley Court Road) 2 min walk
- Vantage Point Grounds (inside, Central Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mitcheldean Surgery
Brook Street, Mitcheldean · 0.1 mi - Drybrook Surgery
Drybrook Road, Drybrook · 1.6 mi - Forest Health Care
Valley Road, Cinderford · 3.1 mi - Dockham Surgery
Cinderford Medical Centre, Valley Road, Cinderford · 3.1 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 535 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,244 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in GL17
- Vicarage Drive£276k
- Church Road£315k
- The Crescent£230k
- The Wend£221k
- High Street£339k
- Morse Road£235k
- Dean Meadows£169k
- Greenfield Road£187k
- Trinity Road£329k
- Old Elm Rise£388k
- High Street£230k
- The Willows£207k