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Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley

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About

Bream, Pillowell and Yorkley lie on the western edge of the Forest of Dean, forming a cluster of former mining villages. The area is characterised by steep, wooded valleys and residential streets built on the hillsides. Local architecture includes terraced miners' cottages and larger Victorian houses, reflecting the area's industrial past.

The landscape is dominated by mixed woodland, with walking routes leading into the surrounding forest. A local landmark is the Yorkley Slip, a steep, winding road that connects the villages. Community life centres around local pubs, working men's clubs and small independent shops.

Area overview

On average Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year. There are 6 schools in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is home to around 8,325 people, with a population density of about 210.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley Population
8,325
Population density
210.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.22(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.74(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-37%)
Public order
3.12(-52%)
Vehicle crime
2.4(-17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,062
96.84%
Other White
80
0.96%
Irish
35
0.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
26
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
0.29%
Total population: 8,325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,942
27.56%
No qualifications
1,350
19.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,236
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,089
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
713
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 7,047

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,652
45.89%
Owns with a mortgage
1,087
30.19%
Other social rented
387
10.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
296
8.22%
Social rents from council
78
2.17%
Total households: 3,600

Property prices in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,950 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached41£395,000£3,256
Flats2£116,000£2,305
Semi-Detached30£250,000£3,058
Terraced11£200,000£3,183

10 years median price trend in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley.

All postcodes in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley

GL156AR

Hang Hill Road

GL154PQ

Parkhill

GL168LH

Chepstow Road

GL154TP

Crown Lane

GL154HH

Castlemain

GL154SA

Woodland Place

GL168JW

Marsh Hill

GL154LA

Bream

GL156EW

Lydney Road

GL168LL

Clements End

GL154RS

Bailey Hill

GL154TE

Parkend Road

GL154TH

Lower Road

GL154RA

Upper Road

GL167LS

Nags Head

GL168LU

Laureldene

GL154HU

Brockaditches

GL156LX

Forest Road

GL154NF

St Swithins Road

GL154NA

Pillowell

GL156JG

High Beech Road

GL154NR

Aisne Road

GL154PN

Saunders Green

GL154NX

Meadow Close

GL154NJ

Cut And Fry Road

GL154RG

Wesley Road

GL154SD

Harold Road

GL156EG

Highbury Road

GL156EZ

Chelfridge Lane

GL154QJ

Grove Road

GL154SQ

Danby Road

GL168PW

The Butts

GL168LQ

Platwell

GL154JF

Folly Road

GL167LZ

Bromley Road

GL168JY

Tannery Gardens

GL168LN

Clements End

GL156EF

Highbury Road

GL154JY

Mount Pleasant

GL154SJ

Tower Road

GL156LQ

Hang Hill Road

GL156JN

High Street

GL154NY

Church Walk

GL154PX

Oaklands Park

GL168JU

The Cross

GL154RE

Wesley Road

GL156LE

Acacia Close

GL154SG

Slade Road

GL154SE

Ridgeway

GL154TJ

Beech Road

GL154SB

Yorkley Slade

GL154SH

Danby Road

GL168JA

Chepstow Road

GL156EJ

Lydney Road

GL154RZ

Johnsons Way

GL156LN

Whitecroft Road

GL168JN

Marsh Way

GL154RL

Pillowell Road

GL156FB

Witherby Walk

GL156HU

Oakwood Close

GL154HD

Bream

GL154SX

Main Road

GL154LG

Phillips Close

GL154JS

Cannop Road

GL154NL

Herberts Way

GL154QQ

Midland Cottage

GL154QZ

Upper Road

GL156GA

Ranters Green

GL154SY

The Rudge

GL168LZ

Michaels Way

GL154RN

Bath Crescent

GL156ES

Coleford Road

GL154RY

Ashgrove Place

GL154ND

St Swithins Road

GL156HB

St James Square

GL154PG

Parkhill

GL154UB

Deer Park

GL154SF

Severn View Road

GL156EU

Coleford Road

GL156HE

Puzzle Close

GL156HQ

Oakley Way

GL154QX

Main Road

GL154NW

Oldcroft Road

GL154NN

Oldcroft Road

GL154PF

Parkhill

GL156BW

Horwell Hill

GL154RF

Wesley Court

GL154QG

New Road

GL156JZ

Parkend Road

GL154HB

Fairmoor Close

GL156HL

The Tufts

GL168LY

Miles Cottages

GL156XG

Montpellier Close

GL156HD

Maypole Green

GL156FE

Highbeech Road

GL154TB

City Lane

GL168JF

Chepstow Road

GL156HG

Pine Crest Way

GL156EY

Parawell Lane

GL168TA

Newland & Sling

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.