Key indicators for buyers
The GL17 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 40.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.6x in 2021 to 8.2x today. Rising rents (£829/mo, +4.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Forest of Dean area
A home in Forest of Dean costs 8.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Forest of Dean area
Average monthly rent in Forest of Dean is £829, up 4.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Forest of Dean price of £520,000 with a 25% deposit (£130k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,052 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GL17 avg. price with Forest of Dean rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,052) are £1,223 more than renting (£829). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £130k — it would take around 1321 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
GLENORAN, NAPPING LANE GL17 0QH | Detached | £520,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
WINKLIEGH HOUSE, OAKLAND ROAD, HARROW HILL GL17 9JX | Other | £535,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
WINKLIEGH HOUSE, OAKLAND ROAD, HARROW HILL GL17 9JX | Other | £535,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, DEVONIA COTTAGES, RUARDEAN HILL GL17 9AP | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, HORSESHOE DRIVE GL17 9DW | Semi-detached | £105,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
19, BAYNHAM ROAD GL17 0JR | Semi-detached | £226,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, NEWHAM BOTTOM GL17 9UB |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in GL17 sold for £520,000 in 2026, with a median of £520,000 across 1 transactions. Prices rose 40.0% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £530,000 |
| 5 Dec 2025 |
WELLINGTON HOUSE, HAZEL HILL GL17 9HR | Detached | £465,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
6, GLEBE CLOSE GL17 0BW | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
14, THE CRESCENT GL17 0SB | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
12, CROOKED END PLACE GL17 9YN | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
45, HIGHFIELD ROAD GL17 9XA | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
WOODSBOROUGH COTTAGE, THE BOURTS GL17 9QB | Detached | £525,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
12A, GLEBE CLOSE GL17 0BW | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
25, MANNINGS ROAD GL17 9HS | Terraced | £205,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
71, HIGHFIELD ROAD GL17 9XA | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
SALLOW VALLETS LODGE, UPPER LYDBROOK GL17 9LT | Detached | £565,000 | 10 Nov 2025 |
JIMRIS, UPPER LYDBROOK GL17 9PY | Detached | £340,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
GARDALE, 6, NEW ROAD GL17 9QG | Semi-detached | £359,950 | 6 Nov 2025 |
SANDJULES, BRIERLEY GL17 9DL | Semi-detached | £303,500 | 31 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GL17 was a detached property on Napping Lane for £520,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £340,000.