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GL17 or GL18?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
GL17
Forest of Dean
GL18
Forest of Dean
Median home sale nearby £298,000
from 45 sales
£380,000
from 22 sales
Average sold price £112,000
Area price growth (YoY) +1.9% (Forest of Dean) +1.9% (Forest of Dean)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat Detached house
Floor area 51 m² 74 m²
Built 2021 Before 1900
Energy rating B G
Heating cost (EPC est.) £181/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby Not published by the force 1 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is GL17 or GL18 cheaper?

GL17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL17 sell for about £298,000 and around GL18 for about £380,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is GL17 or GL18 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL17 sits in decile 4 of 10 and GL18 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in GL17 or GL18?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.