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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 moderate crime levels, with around 41 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
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
22.82(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.74(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.44(-32%)
Public order
3.6(-45%)
Other theft
2.64(-53%)
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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£420,000
Flats1£158,000
Semi-Detached27£250,000
Terraced12£217,500

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

GL154JS

Cannop Road

GL154RA

Upper Road

GL156JS

High Street

GL154HP

Brandicks Green

GL154PZ

Yorkley Wood Road

GL154ST

Kidnalls Road

GL156EN

Lydney Road

GL154HH

Castlemain

GL154RX

Oldcroft Road

GL156BP

Glencoe Villas

GL167NA

Marsh Lane

GL154QX

Main Road

GL154SS

Grove Park

GL156BW

Horwell Hill

GL167LX

Smiths Hill

GL168JL

Clements End Road

GL154NW

Oldcroft Road

GL154TG

Parkend Road

GL156LX

Forest Road

GL168LE

Council Villas

GL154NE

Brierley Way

GL154NR

Aisne Road

GL154PQ

Parkhill

GL156JF

High Street

GL156HQ

Oakley Way

GL156HN

The Tufts

GL156HT

Parkend Road

GL154JN

Fancy Hill

GL154QH

Charleswood Road

GL154RJ

Morcroft Place

GL154RR

Lydney Road

GL154SA

Woodland Place

GL154TX

Yorkley Wood Road

GL156HH

New Road

GL154PP

Brockhollands

GL154PW

Brockhollands

GL154RP

Bailey Hill

GL156HS

Oakwood Road

GL156LD

Ryelands Road

GL168JD

Newland & Sling

GL168LT

Gorse Lane

GL154PE

New Road

GL168JX

Carpenters Cottages

GL168LZ

Michaels Way

GL154HU

Brockaditches

GL154SL

Ridgeway

GL154TB

City Lane

GL154TY

Yorkley Wood Road

GL156EY

Parawell Lane

GL154LA

Bream

GL154PR

Knox Road

GL156EF

Highbury Road

GL168JF

Chepstow Road

GL154NS

Herberts Way

GL154PB

Parkend Road

GL154QG

New Road

GL154RB

Upper Road

GL168JY

Tannery Gardens

GL154RY

Ashgrove Place

GL154TL

George Road

GL156HD

Maypole Green

GL156HZ

Sun Rise Road

GL154PD

New Road

GL156AW

Whittington Way

GL156EW

Lydney Road

GL154LG

Phillips Close

GL154RL

Pillowell Road

GL154SB

Yorkley Slade

GL154NU

Chapel Road

GL154NX

Meadow Close

GL154PT

Brockhollands

GL154QA

Oak Lane

GL154SF

Severn View Road

GL154SG

Slade Road

GL154TT

Yorkley Wood Road

GL156HG

Pine Crest Way

GL156JB

Highfield Road

GL154QL

Grove Road

GL154QP

Main Road

GL154TH

Lower Road

GL156JZ

Parkend Road

GL168JE

Chepstow Road

GL154QY

Main Road

GL156EQ

High Street

GL168JA

Chepstow Road

GL168JS

High Street

GL154HT

Bream

GL154UB

Deer Park

GL156LP

Woodland Road

GL154QW

Bath Crescent

GL154TF

The Row

GL156LN

Whitecroft Road

GL156XN

Maypole Road

GL156XW

Badgers Way

GL168JN

Marsh Way

GL168LJ

Clays Road

GL156LF

Highfield Close

GL154PG

Parkhill

GL154SD

Harold Road

GL156JL

Highview Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.