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About

Lydney sits on the western edge of the Forest of Dean, bordering the River Severn. The town developed historically around its harbour and the railway, which transported local coal and iron. Its landscape is defined by the transition from the inland forest's wooded slopes to the wide, tidal estuary. Industrial heritage remains visible in the form of the restored harbour and the Dean Forest Railway, which operates heritage steam trains through the area.

A prominent local feature is the large Lydney Park estate, with its Roman temple complex dedicated to Nodens, a Celtic deity. The town itself functions as a service centre for surrounding villages, with practical amenities and residential streets. The nearby Lydney Canal and Sharpness Docks speak to its ongoing, though diminished, connection to waterborne trade and industry along the Severn.

Area overview

On average Lydney has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lydney is £47,411 per year. There are 5 schools in Lydney: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lydney is home to around 11,303 people, with a population density of about 323.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lydney Population
11,303
Population density
323.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.97(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.84(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-15%)
Public order
4.87(-26%)
Shoplifting
3.8(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,738
94.95%
Other White
248
2.19%
Other
43
0.38%
Irish
38
0.34%
Other Asian
35
0.31%
Total population: 11,309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,251
24.02%
No qualifications
1,820
19.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,678
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,569
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,149
12.26%
Total 16+ residents: 9,373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,034
40.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,420
28.26%
Other social rented
643
12.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
626
12.46%
Social rents from council
132
2.63%
Total households: 5,024

Property prices in Lydney

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £317K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Lydney area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £805,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lydney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£333,750£301
Semi-Detached64£242,000£287
Terraced29£208,000£297
Flats9£120,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lydney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248,750£103,000£163,250£134,500
2017£255,000£113,000£166,500£153,375
2018£279,000£104,500£194,995£159,950
2019£284,995£93,000£209,495£165,000
2020£290,000£115,000£203,495£164,995
2021£309,995£111,500£222,500£197,995
2022£325,000£132,500£260,000£232,248
2023£330,498£115,000£258,000£219,000
2024£314,995£108,000£237,000£200,000
2025£335,000£120,000£250,000£208,500
2026£335,000£120,000£237,500£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lydney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£133£179£169
2017£218£211£193£204
2018£240£182£226£209
2019£246£189£249£229
2020£250£218£229£226
2021£268£203£245£229
2022£293£207£296£298
2023£295£220£297£294
2024£290£216£282£288
2025£299£248£287£300
2026£309£201£271£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lydney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lydney in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Lydney

Is Lydney safe?

Lydney records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lydney?

The median sale price in Lydney is £260,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lydney?

Lydney has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lydney?

Lydney scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lydney sits around rank 16,193 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lydney?

The average household income in Lydney is around £47,411 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Lydney

GL155FL

Edwin Jones Way

GL155SJ

Lancaster Drive

GL156AF

Clanna Lane

GL155BJ

Ridler Road

GL155PD

Tiberius Avenue

GL156DX

Colliers Pitch

GL155PS

Summerleaze

GL155EP

Hopes Close

GL155HZ

Templeway West

GL155UP

Lydney East

GL155NG

Alderdale

GL155JN

Bream Road

GL155JX

Queens Meadow Court

GL156DF

Chapel Hill

GL155HX

Templeway West

GL155NJ

Augustus Way

GL155TQ

River View

GL156DG

New Road

GL155FW

Bayliss Close

GL155GJ

Redwing Avenue

GL155LQ

Springfield Road

GL156AN

St. Briavels

GL155NA

Highfield Road

GL154BZ

Cross Hands

GL155AT

Naas Lane

GL154EZ

Allaston Road

GL155SD

Oak Meadow

GL155GW

Buzzard Rise

GL155FR

Croome Close

GL156EB

Cross Farm Close

GL155TG

Bishops Gate

GL156DQ

Upper Common

GL156AE

Clanna Lane

GL156BG

Court Lane

GL156HY

Chapel Hill

GL155PB

Tutnalls Street

GL155FD

Faller Fields

GL155FN

Gordon Sargent Close

GL155SU

Grove Lane

GL155GL

Feathers Drive

GL155BB

Harrison Way

GL155AY

Rodley Road

GL156AY

Church Lane

GL155NN

Claudius Way

GL156BZ

High Street

GL155DY

High Street

GL156DL

High Street

GL155NP

Nodens Way

GL155RP

Tulip Walk

GL155TX

Owen Place

GL156DE

High Street

GL156AJ

Clanna

GL156DN

Stockwell Lane

GL155ED

Church Road

GL156DZ

Wesley Close

GL155JG

Grove Road

GL155LN

Woodland Rise

GL156BH

Church Lane

GL155EG

Church Road

GL154EX

Allastone Road

GL155NB

Highfield Road

GL155AP

Naas Lane

GL155TR

Pugh Rise

GL154ES

Naas Lane

GL155UA

Kimberley Drive

GL156AB

Kerrin Lane

GL155DQ

Whitecross Road

GL156BA

Clanna Road

GL155RR

Bath Place

GL155EQ

Church Road

GL154LP

Lensbrook

GL155FH

Bracken Close

GL155QA

Lakeside Avenue

GL155EX

Wyntours Parade

GL155AA

Mead Lane

GL155AR

Jubilee Road

GL155ER

Railway Terrace

GL155RZ

The Row

GL155FJ

Meadow Rise

GL155FB

Old Furnace Close

GL155AH

Bracken Close

GL155ND

Highfield Road

GL155SS

Allaston Road

GL155LE

Forest Road

GL155BU

Severn Bank Avenue

GL155RJ

Regent Street

GL159BX

Mead Lane

GL155RX

Swan Road

GL156DA

High Street

GL155PF

Tutnalls Street

GL155FF

Windrush Gardens

GL155LT

Springfield Road

GL155SG

Lynwood Road

GL155RT

Fairfield Road

GL155SQ

Primrose Way

GL155HT

High Street

GL155AW

Naas Lane

GL155GD

Par Four Lane

GL155LJ

Woodland Rise

GL155TA

School Crescent