GL17 postcode district

Forest of Dean · 529 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Forest of Dean sold for £286,888 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.7% on a year earlier.

From the middle of the GL17 district, the nearest primary school is Drybrook Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Dene Magna and Sixth Form, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Drybrook Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Drybrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Steam Mills Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

1.0 mi

Mitcheldean Endowed Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Woodside Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Ruardean Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Mar 2023 · Report

1.8 mi

Secondary

Dene Magna and Sixth FormSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 8 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

1.2 mi

SGS Forest High SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Ruardean Hill Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the GL17 district

How much do houses cost in the GL17 district?

The average home in Forest of Dean sold for £286,888 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £390,233, semi-detached £254,558, terraced £214,123, flats £126,283. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the GL17 district?

The nearest primary school is Drybrook Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Dene Magna and Sixth Form, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the GL17 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,534 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.