Varnister, Ruardean
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 9BQ.
At a glance
3 property sales on Varnister, Ruardean have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £356,667.
House prices on Varnister compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Varnister 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 | 3 | £356,667 | 29 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Varnister
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Tree Cottage, Varnister GL17 9BQ | 29 Aug 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The White House, Varnister GL17 9BQ | 17 Aug 2017 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Varnister House, Varnister GL17 9BQ | 21 Jul 2017 | £415,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Varnister
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Varnister in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher 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
Varnister 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 Varnister
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School 76 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodside Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Drybrook Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Steam Mills Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Lydbrook Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| SGS Forest High School 255 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.9 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
- Varnister House (by, Varnister Lane) 1 min walk
- Varnister House (opp, Varnister Lane) 1 min walk
- Crooked End Place (on, Crooked End Place) 2 min walk
- Crooked End Place (in, Crooked End Place) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Drybrook Surgery
Drybrook Road, Drybrook · 1.2 mi - Mitcheldean Surgery
Brook Street, Mitcheldean · 2.4 mi - Forest Health Care
Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.8 mi - Dockham Surgery
Cinderford Medical Centre, Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.8 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 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
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.
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