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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £256,750 in Lydney area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lydney 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 Lydney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached65£331,000£3,254
Flats6£120,000£2,667
Semi-Detached64£243,500£3,088
Terraced37£208,500£3,250

10 years median price trend in Lydney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydney.

All postcodes in Lydney

GL156AL

Barnage Lane

GL155DF

Meadowbank

GL155DP

High Street

GL155JD

Templeway West

GL155RA

Newerne Street

GL155UF

Fuchsia Place

GL155PY

Lakeside Avenue

GL155FX

Kingfisher Drive

GL155FZ

Mallard Way

GL155DD

High Street

GL155QW

Rushy Leaze

GL155LB

Forest Road

GL155JL

Bream Road

GL155BP

Tuthill Rise

GL155AF

Kimberley Drive

GL154LL

Highfield Lane

GL155GX

Heron Grove

GL155FQ

Melville Watts Close

GL155SB

Mallard Way

GL155QQ

Orchard Road

GL155RF

Newerne Street

GL155GH

Feathers Drive

GL156FF

Duncastle Court

GL156BB

Garlands Road

GL155JQ

Bream Road

GL155LA

Forest Parade

GL155PT

Cambourne Place

GL155BH

Harrison Way

GL155SL

Lancaster Drive

GL155PE

Hams Road

GL155NT

Minerva Walk

GL156DR

Lower Common

GL155ET

Harbour Road

GL155PQ

Tutnalls Street

GL155TT

Glastonbury Drive

GL156ST

Sandford Road

GL155SF

Primrose Hill

GL155BA

Rodley Road

GL155NU

Livia Way

GL155NS

Beauchamp Meadow

GL154BX

Brookfields

GL156ED

Walnut Gardens

GL156AA

Swan Hill

GL155AJ

Bracken Close

GL155BQ

Crump Place

GL155JU

Kings Meadow Court

GL156AX

The Row

GL155TD

Dean Court

GL156DP

Sandford Road

GL155GA

Boating Lake Lane

GL155BZ

Acorn Drive

GL155TE

The Millrough

GL155TN

Vicarage Close

GL155FG

Lydney West & Aylburton

GL155DB

Meadow View

GL155AZ

Rodley Square

GL155JA

Temple Close

GL155QR

Beaufort Drive

GL155JP

The Orchards

GL155LP

Almond Walk

GL155QY

Apple Blossom Close

GL155PG

Tutnalls Street

GL155LD

Forest Road

GL156BT

Watery Lane

GL156BE

Main Road

GL155DJ

Oxford Street

GL155GE

Church Road

GL156FH

Bloomery Court

GL155TW

Cooke Way

GL156AG

Barnage Lane

GL155GF

Bledisloe Way

GL155GB

Par Four Lane

GL155AX

Rodley Road

GL154ET

Forest Road

GL155LL

Cherry Walk

GL155BN

Harrison Way

GL155LG

South Road

GL155BT

Shepherdine Close

GL155RH

Lakeside Gardens

GL155RE

Daffodil Drive

GL154EU

Driffield Road

GL155PA

Tuthill

GL155RL

Regent Street

GL155GY

Greenfinch Walk

GL159AZ

Mead Lane

GL155AE

Kimberley Close

GL159BF

Mead Lane

GL155AD

Kimberley Drive

GL155AU

Naas Lane

GL155DU

High Street

GL154NH

Neds Top

GL155NR

Caesars Close

GL154LH

Cross Hands

GL156DU

Lower Common

GL155QD

Summerleaze

GL156DS

New Road

GL155SX

Windsor Drive

GL155QN

Valley Road

GL155JH

Bream Road

GL155NH

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Data Sources

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