Forest Road, Ruardean Woodside, Ruardean
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 9XW, GL17 9XR.
At a glance
12 property sales on Forest Road, Ruardean Woodside, Ruardean have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £379,458. Average sale prices rose from £295,000 in 2016 to £365,000 in 2025 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forest Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Road 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 | 12 | £379,458 | 23 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Forest Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase View, Forest Road GL17 9XW | 23 May 2025 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oakfield, Forest Road GL17 9XW | 31 Mar 2025 | £275,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Snysside, Forest Road GL17 9XW | 31 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Hain Villa, Forest Road GL17 9XR | 6 Dec 2024 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| (I Brain), Forest Road GL17 9XW | 25 Jun 2024 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Andross, Forest Road GL17 9XW | 27 Jul 2022 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Woodside Farm, Forest Road GL17 9XW | 30 Sep 2021 | £495,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Louisville, Forest Road GL17 9XW | 29 Sep 2021 | £452,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| New Beginnings, Forest Road GL17 9XW | 19 Aug 2021 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Larches, Forest Road GL17 9XW | 3 May 2019 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fair View, Forest Road GL17 9XR | 21 Mar 2019 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Louisville, Forest Road GL17 9XW | 25 Aug 2017 | £341,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Maple House, Forest Road GL17 9XW | 26 Aug 2016 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Laburnum, Forest Road GL17 9XR | 17 Mar 2016 | £215,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville, Forest Road | £341,500 (Aug 2017) → £452,000 (Sep 2021) | +32% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Road in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% 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
Forest Road 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 Forest Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School 76 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Drybrook Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Steam Mills Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lydbrook Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| SGS Forest High School 255 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 mi |
| Forest View Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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
- Roebuck Meadows (by, Forest Road) 2 min walk
- Roebuck Meadows (opp, Forest Road) 2 min walk
- Forest Road (nr, Highview Road) 2 min walk
- Forest Road (after, Highview Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Drybrook Surgery
Drybrook Road, Drybrook · 1.0 mi - Forest Health Care
Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.1 mi - Dockham Surgery
Cinderford Medical Centre, Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.1 mi - Mitcheldean Surgery
Brook Street, Mitcheldean · 2.5 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 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 737 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,817 |
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.
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