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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 57 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
57
Deprivation level
5/10
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
33.44(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.61(+36%)
Public order
5.49(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.95(-24%)
Shoplifting
4.42(-34%)
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 151 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Lydney area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £715,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lydney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£340,000
Flats5£120,000
Semi-Detached52£247,500
Terraced42£204,000

10 years median price trend in Lydney

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

All postcodes in Lydney

GL155DJ

Oxford Street

GL155LG

South Road

GL155ST

Allaston Road

GL155TD

Dean Court

GL155AU

Naas Lane

GL155JP

The Orchards

GL155RW

Bluebell Grove

GL155TL

Steeple View

GL156BE

Main Road

GL156AT

Main Road

GL159BF

Mead Lane

GL155BD

Purton Place

GL155FX

Kingfisher Drive

GL155GR

Lydney East

GL155NB

Highfield Road

GL155SL

Lancaster Drive

GL156BU

High Street

GL155HL

Hill Street

GL155NP

Nodens Way

GL155QP

Mount Pleasant

GL154ER

Harbour Road

GL155BN

Harrison Way

GL155BT

Shepherdine Close

GL155BU

Severn Bank Avenue

GL155DQ

Whitecross Road

GL155ED

Church Road

GL155FQ

Melville Watts Close

GL155QX

The Spires

GL155SG

Lynwood Road

GL156DP

Sandford Road

GL156DX

Colliers Pitch

GL155EW

Station Road

GL155JT

Hillview

GL155FL

Edwin Jones Way

GL155HG

Bathurst Park Road

GL155QL

Orchard Road

GL155SA

Cambourne Place

GL156DN

Stockwell Lane

GL155AA

Mead Lane

GL155AL

St Marys Square

GL155GZ

Raglan Gardens

GL155LQ

Springfield Road

GL155UD

Lavender Way

GL154EY

Old Dam Road

GL154LH

Cross Hands

GL155TJ

Lych Gate Mews

GL156DB

Church Road

GL156DH

Upper Common

GL155BH

Harrison Way

GL155EG

Church Road

GL155JE

Grove Road

GL155JL

Bream Road

GL155NR

Caesars Close

GL155PQ

Tutnalls Street

GL155PR

Summerleaze

GL155QH

Orchard Road

GL156BS

Watery Lane

GL159BH

Mead Lane

GL155AQ

Bracken Drive

GL155BZ

Acorn Drive

GL155DU

High Street

GL155FT

Potter Grove

GL155GD

Par Four Lane

GL155HQ

Hill Street

GL155QW

Rushy Leaze

GL155SY

Court Road

GL156DU

Lower Common

GL156EB

Cross Farm Close

GL154BY

Highbrook Way

GL154ES

Naas Lane

GL154LW

Lydney North

GL155JB

Holms Farm Estate

GL155LY

Queen Street

GL155SW

Primrose Hill

GL156DA

High Street

GL155AF

Kimberley Drive

GL155JX

Queens Meadow Court

GL154NH

Neds Top

GL155AJ

Bracken Close

GL155DX

High Street

GL155EL

Harbour Road

GL155FR

Croome Close

GL155PN

Apple Blossom Close

GL155QZ

Tutnalls Street

GL155RR

Bath Place

GL154LJ

Driffield Road

GL155AY

Rodley Road

GL155GW

Buzzard Rise

GL156DE

High Street

GL156DS

New Road

GL155HE

Hill Street

GL155NT

Minerva Walk

GL155NX

Octavia Place

GL155PG

Tutnalls Street

GL155SU

Grove Lane

GL155TQ

River View

GL156BD

Clanna Lane

GL156DG

New Road

GL155EY

Darters Close

GL155HH

Hill Street

Data Sources

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