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Ruddle, Newnham

Land size
5 acres

Key Features

  • Close to local hacking routes
  • Close to village amenities
  • Land
  • Mains services connected
  • Main road access
  • 5 aces of paddocks and woodland

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire 5 acres of pasture land with woodland, situated on the outskirts on Newnham on Severn and with direct access onto the A48.

The land offers a reasonably levelled area with connection to mains services (water and electric). There is also a composting Toilet and container with electric and water supply.

Located on the outskirts of the historic village of Newnham, which sits on the banks of the River Severn and is rich with history dating back to Roman beginnings. This picturesque village now offers great opportunities for all age groups, with a range of amenities to include Village shop, library, Galleries, Cafes, Pub.

A wider range of facilities and activities also available throughout the Forest of Dean including an abundance of woodland and river walks. The Severn Crossings and M4 towards London, Bristol and Cardiff are easily reached from this area along with the cities of Gloucester and Cheltenham for access onto the M5 and the Midlands.

Tenure: Freehold

Please note

The property is sold with any rights, easements or incidents of tenure which may affect it. Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Services

Mains water and electric believed to be connected - all interested parties will make their own enquiries.
** The services have not been tested. **

Viewings

Strictly via prior appointment with Hills.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-09-28

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 213 Farmland & Pasture listings in South West England (5+ acres).

This Property£30,000 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (5+ acres) £8,282 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Off-Street Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Limited NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Limited NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    120
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Littledean Church of England Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    69
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Soudley School1.7 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    44
    Type
    Community school
  • St White's Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    245
    Type
    Community school
  • Forest View Primary School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    365
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • SGS Forest High School2.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    255
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Dene Magna and Sixth Form4.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,020
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Dean Academy6.3 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    816
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Five Acres High School6.6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    786
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Severn Vale School7.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,350
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Tesco Cinderford Superstore, Cinderford2.5 miles
Lidl Cinderford, Cinderford2.7 miles
EG - OTM - Cinderford, Cinderford2.9 miles

GP surgery

Forest Health Care2.8 miles

Pharmacy

Badham Pharmacy746 metres

Hospital

Dilke Memorial Hospital2.9 miles

Green space

Playing Field859 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Lydney Rail Station6.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Underhill Farm220 metres

Typical drive times

Lydney11 min · 6.7 miles
Coleford20 min · 11 miles
Cinderford11 min · 5.8 miles
Mitcheldean19 min · 9.8 miles
Gloucester (city)21 min · 13 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 50 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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