Postcode sector · GL17 9

Is Ruardean Woodside a good place to live?

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In Ruardean Woodside (GL17 9), homes sell for around £301,686 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Ruardean Woodside GL17 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ruardean Woodside GL17 9 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (170 of 3,995) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 124 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £51,990, median £47,000 (107 sales)1996: mean £53,588, median £50,000 (105 sales)1997: mean £57,691, median £53,000 (137 sales)1998: mean £70,296, median £60,000 (94 sales)1999: mean £75,103, median £70,500 (133 sales)2000: mean £82,380, median £76,000 (114 sales)2001: mean £99,273, median £92,000 (131 sales)2002: mean £126,619, median £117,500 (172 sales)2003: mean £149,805, median £136,500 (130 sales)2004: mean £168,998, median £151,000 (149 sales)2005: mean £179,955, median £170,500 (98 sales)2006: mean £182,512, median £180,000 (129 sales)2007: mean £193,385, median £184,000 (126 sales)2008: mean £195,202, median £180,000 (104 sales)2009: mean £173,203, median £168,500 (60 sales)2010: mean £209,561, median £200,000 (65 sales)2011: mean £180,946, median £160,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £178,624, median £162,500 (66 sales)2013: mean £177,323, median £161,000 (88 sales)2014: mean £186,714, median £171,000 (104 sales)2015: mean £194,763, median £172,500 (90 sales)2016: mean £195,465, median £180,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £233,863, median £215,000 (133 sales)2018: mean £255,783, median £245,000 (103 sales)2019: mean £235,946, median £225,500 (94 sales)2020: mean £279,136, median £260,000 (84 sales)2021: mean £270,832, median £241,500 (166 sales)2022: mean £310,511, median £293,750 (114 sales)2023: mean £351,068, median £310,000 (75 sales)2024: mean £301,686, median £280,000 (107 sales)2025: mean £330,068, median £300,000 (108 sales)2026: mean £288,537, median £268,500 (27 sales)1995: mean £51,990, median £47,000 (107 sales)1996: mean £53,588, median £50,000 (105 sales)1997: mean £57,691, median £53,000 (137 sales)1998: mean £70,296, median £60,000 (94 sales)1999: mean £75,103, median £70,500 (133 sales)2000: mean £82,380, median £76,000 (114 sales)2001: mean £99,273, median £92,000 (131 sales)2002: mean £126,619, median £117,500 (172 sales)2003: mean £149,805, median £136,500 (130 sales)2004: mean £168,998, median £151,000 (149 sales)2005: mean £179,955, median £170,500 (98 sales)2006: mean £182,512, median £180,000 (129 sales)2007: mean £193,385, median £184,000 (126 sales)2008: mean £195,202, median £180,000 (104 sales)2009: mean £173,203, median £168,500 (60 sales)2010: mean £209,561, median £200,000 (65 sales)2011: mean £180,946, median £160,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £178,624, median £162,500 (66 sales)2013: mean £177,323, median £161,000 (88 sales)2014: mean £186,714, median £171,000 (104 sales)2015: mean £194,763, median £172,500 (90 sales)2016: mean £195,465, median £180,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £233,863, median £215,000 (133 sales)2018: mean £255,783, median £245,000 (103 sales)2019: mean £235,946, median £225,500 (94 sales)2020: mean £279,136, median £260,000 (84 sales)2021: mean £270,832, median £241,500 (166 sales)2022: mean £310,511, median £293,750 (114 sales)2023: mean £351,068, median £310,000 (75 sales)2024: mean £301,686, median £280,000 (107 sales)2025: mean £330,068, median £300,000 (108 sales)2026: mean £288,537, median £268,500 (27 sales) MeanMedian £351,068 £47,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in GL17 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 10 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 5 crimes Jan 26: 5 crimes 22 3 May 24 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in GL17 9 (May 24–Jan 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
28%
Households with children
23%
Households
6,174

Owned 76% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GL17 9.

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Ruardean Woodside GL17 9: frequently asked questions

Is Ruardean Woodside GL17 9 a good place to live?

In Ruardean Woodside (GL17 9), homes sell for around £301,686 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Ruardean Woodside GL17 9?

Homes in Ruardean Woodside GL17 9 sell for around £301,686 on average, based on 107 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ruardean Woodside GL17 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ruardean Woodside GL17 9 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (170 of 3,995) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 124 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ruardean Woodside GL17 9?

There are 4 schools in Ruardean Woodside GL17 9 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ruardean Woodside GL17 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ruardean Woodside GL17 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ruardean Woodside GL17 9 a deprived area?

Ruardean Woodside GL17 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).