Friars Walk, Newent
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL18 1TG.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Friars Walk, Newent have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £309,375. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Friars Walk range from £170,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Friars Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Friars Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £309,375 | 21 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Friars Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Friars Walk GL18 1TG | 21 Apr 2026 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Friars Walk GL18 1TG | 24 Mar 2025 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Friars Walk GL18 1TG | 13 Feb 2024 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Friars Walk GL18 1TG | 15 Sep 2023 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Friars Walk GL18 1TG | 16 Dec 2021 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Friars Walk GL18 1TG | 16 Dec 2021 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Friars Walk GL18 1TG | 16 Aug 2019 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Friars Walk GL18 1TG | 4 Oct 2016 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Friars Walk | £170,000 (Oct 2016) → £310,000 (Apr 2026) | +82% over 10 yrs |
| 7, Friars Walk | £335,000 (Dec 2021) → £345,000 (Feb 2024) | +3% over 2 yrs |
| 3, Friars Walk | £265,000 (Dec 2021) → £340,000 (Sep 2023) | +28% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Friars Walk
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Friars Walk in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% 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
Friars Walk is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Friars Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Infants' School 132 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Picklenash Junior School 157 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre 976 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School 25 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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
- Fire Station (by, Bridge Street) 2 min walk
- Lakeside (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Lakeside (after, High Street) 2 min walk
- Fire Station (nr, Bridge Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Holts Health Centre
Watery Lane, Newent · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Manchester House · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newent · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Newent Dental Care · 0.2 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 781 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,800 |
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 Friars Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.8% | 50.6% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 41.6% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.4% | 28.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 18.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 33.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 16.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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