TOWNSEND, GL17 0BG House Prices & Local Information

GL17 0BG is a safe, established residential area on Townsend, 0.3km from Mitcheldean in Mitcheldean. Administratively it sits within Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook ward and the Forest of Dean constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £549k.

Census 2021 statistics for GL17 0BG are sourced from Output Area E00113157 (shared with 216 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.