The Patches, Ruardean Woodside, Ruardean
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 9XZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Patches, Ruardean Woodside, Ruardean have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £352,000. Recorded sale prices on The Patches range from £325,000 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Patches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Patches 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £352,000 | 29 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on The Patches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Cottage, The Patches GL17 9XZ | 29 Jun 2021 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ebenezer House, The Patches GL17 9XZ | 31 Jul 2019 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Greenacres, The Patches GL17 9XZ | 11 May 2018 | £363,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Highland House, The Patches GL17 9XZ | 30 Jun 2017 | £390,000 | 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 The Patches
| 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Drybrook Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Steam Mills Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lydbrook Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| SGS Forest High School 255 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.5 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
- Roebuck Meadows (opp, Forest Road) 2 min walk
- Roebuck Meadows (by, Forest Road) 2 min walk
- Memorial Hall (by, Forest Road) 3 min walk
- Webley Road (before, Forest Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Drybrook Surgery
Drybrook Road, Drybrook · 1.1 mi - Forest Health Care
Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.3 mi - Dockham Surgery
Cinderford Medical Centre, Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.3 mi - Mitcheldean Surgery
Brook Street, Mitcheldean · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Drybrook · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Valley Road · 2.1 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Cinderford · 2.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Cinderford · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Drybrook Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 2.5 mi
- Cinderford Pharmacy · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Whitecross Dental Care Ltd · 2.5 mi
- The Dental Clinic · 2.6 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 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.
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 The Patches
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 50.6% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 41.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 28.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 18.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 33.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.7% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 16.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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