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Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels

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About

The Lydbrook, Newland and St Briavels area sits in the western Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, where river valleys cut into ancient woodland. Villages lie along narrow lanes and stream courses; fields, coppice and old quarried ground form a patchwork between stands of oak and beech. Longstanding forest rights and a history of mining and ironworking are visible in disused quarries, spoil heaps and the shells of former forges and mills.

St Briavels village is centred on St Briavels Castle, a Norman stronghold that later became the administrative hub for the royal forest and the place where forest courts met. Newland retains a village green and parish church at the heart of its community, while Lydbrook grew beside the valley stream and carries traces of 19th‑century mills and a riverside weir. A network of public paths and minor roads links wood pasture, long hedgerows and hand-cut stone features, making the area legible for walkers and those studying the Dean's industrial past.

Area overview

On average Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels is £53,831 per year. There are 5 schools in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels is home to around 5,103 people, with a population density of about 78.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels Population
5,103
Population density
78.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.95(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.29(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.51(-70%)
Burglary
4.51(+62%)
Vehicle crime
2.35(-19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,891
95.85%
Other White
70
1.37%
Irish
34
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.37%
Total population: 5,103

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,648
37.23%
Level 3 (A level)
709
16.02%
No qualifications
688
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
591
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
395
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 4,427

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,194
53.38%
Owns with a mortgage
656
29.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
170
7.6%
Other social rented
129
5.77%
Other forms of private rent
60
2.68%
Total households: 2,237

Property prices in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £373,400 in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels 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 Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached50£456,000£3,654
Semi-Detached16£265,000£3,164
Terraced5£219,000£2,455

10 years median price trend in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels.

All postcodes in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels

GL167DB

Berry Hill

GL156RG

Lodge Gardens

GL179LJ

Lydbrook

GL156RS

St. Briavels

GL168RY

The Orchard

GL156RT

The Hudnalls

GL167FA

Belmont Lane

GL179NB

Lydbrook

GL167GB

Clay Road

GL179LL

Lydbrook

GL179NR

Mill Row

GL156RH

Church Street

GL179QH

Valley Road

GL156TP

Barrowell Lane

GL156RJ

Chickadee

GL179QU

Garage Cottage

NP167PH

The Common

GL179SZ

Woodland View

GL179NS

Lydbrook

GL156RW

St. Briavels

GL179QB

The Boarts

GL179SP

Timber Tump

GL179LR

Lydbrook

GL156TW

Coleford Road

GL167NR

Woodland Road

GL179QQ

Ridge Place

GL168PD

Staunton Road

NP254AS

Tinmans Green

GL167DZ

Malvern Way

GL179SB

Lydbrook

GL156UG

Pettymarsh Lane

GL167EN

Berry Hill

GL167EY

Hoarthorn Road

GL179SA

Bell Hill

GL156QN

Margery Lane

GL179LQ

Yew Tree Cottages

GL179LG

Lydbrook

GL156TA

High Street

GL179NT

Viaduct Villas

GL179NE

Proberts Barn Lane

GL167QU

Park Road

GL179SW

Church Hill

GL167ET

Eastbach

GL156QG

The Fence

GL156QX

Park Lane

GL156RA

Bream Road

GL156TQ

East Street

GL179NN

Lydbrook

GL167PG

Alm Cottages

GL156SW

The Common

GL179QR

The Incline

GL156TR

Hewelsfield Lane

GL168NG

Newland & Sling

NP254LH

Mount Villas

GL179PL

School Road

GL156BL

Smithville Place

GL167PD

Orchard Close

GL156SG

The Common

GL167AQ

Orchard Way

GL167ER

Berry Hill

GL168NP

Scowles Road

GL167AP

Coopers Road

GL179SD

The Branch

GL167ES

Carters Piece

GL179SE

Bayhead Villas

GL179PY

Upper Lydbrook

GL167AZ

Park Road

GL179LN

Camomile Green

GL168NN

Savage Hill

GL167AJ

The Lonk

GL167HA

Beech Well Lane

GL167EQ

Crown Cottages

GL179NU

Lower Lydbrook

GL156TG

East Street

GL156TS

Barrowell Lane

GL179LP

Lydbrook

GL179SS

Hawsley

GL156TT

Sandy Lane

GL167NU

Hillersland Lane

GL156TN

Smithville Close

NP254LY

Hillside Road

GL179QL

Squires Road

NP254NA

Highbury Terrace

GL156SY

Stowe Lane

GL167PA

Council Villas

GL156SB

Cold Harbour

GL168PA

Staunton Road

GL156SL

The Common

GL167BB

Park Road

GL156SJ

The Common

GL179LT

Lydbrook

GL167NY

Chapel Hill

GL167NZ

Bromyard By-Pass

GL167PB

Redhouse Lane

GL167AT

Nine Wells Road

GL156SE

The Common

GL167AH

Follet Close

GL168PE

Brindsey Lane

GL179QW

Uphill Road

GL179NF

Stowfield

Data Sources

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