Welcome to Longhope

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Introduction

Longhope is a village in west Gloucestershire, situated within the Forest of Dean, England, United Kingdom. Arthur Bullock, who was born in Longhope in 1899, described its location as follows: The parish occupies the most easterly valley in the group of hills which lie between the Severn and the Wye. The name means long valley. It is about four miles long, running roughly north to south, and it is separated from the Severn valley by a range of hills consisting of May Hill (937 ft), Huntley Hill, Blaisdon Hill and Notwood Hill.'The village falls in the 'Blaisdon and Longhope' electoral ward. This ward has Longhope in the north and Blaisdon as its smaller southerly neighbour. The total ward population taken at the 2011 census was 1,754.May Hill is a prominent landmark and the ownership of the summit is vested with Longhope Parish Council. Little London is part of the Parish of Longhope and is found to the north of the village leading to the neighbouring village of Huntley. Little London received its name as many families from London were evacuated to the safety of the countryside during the Second World War. After the war, a number of the families stayed in Longhope and the surrounding areas.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,227 hectares

Population

1,558 (2021)

Density

127 people/km2

Mean age

46.7

Ward

Longhope & Huntley

District

Forest of Dean

Postcodes

GL17

ONS ID

E04004311


Council

Contact details for Longhope Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Longhope Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Longhope Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Longhope Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Longhope Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Longhope Parish.

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Local News

18 homes bid turned down bordering Forest of Dean Longhope village

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18 homes bid turned down bordering Forest of Dean Longhope village

Published: 21st Mar 2024

'Absolutely gobsmacked' locals love revamped bus shelter with surprise addition

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'Absolutely gobsmacked' locals love revamped bus shelter with surprise addition

Published: 10th Dec 2023