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St. Briavels

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About

St. Briavels ward lies within the Forest of Dean district, centred on the historic village of the same name atop a limestone plateau overlooking the Wye Valley. The area is characterised by woodland, farmland, and scattered settlements, with a landscape shaped by its medieval past as a royal hunting forest and centre for ironworking. Local geography includes smaller villages like Hewelsfield and Brockweir, which sits directly on the banks of the River Wye.

The ward's history is prominently visible at St. Briavels Castle, a former royal fortress and hunting lodge that later served as a court and prison for the forest's miners. This legacy is intertwined with the area's former industrial character, including the remains of old stone quarries. The surrounding common land and wooded areas provide extensive public footpaths, connecting to the Offa's Dyke Path long-distance trail that passes through the parish.

Area overview

On average St. Briavels has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St. Briavels is £54,172 per year. There are 1 schools in St. Briavels: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St. Briavels is home to around 2,344 people, with a population density of about 70.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St. Briavels Population
2,344
Population density
70.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.58(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.37(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(+5%)
Vehicle crime
5.12(+76%)
Burglary
5.12(+88%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,230
95.18%
Other White
43
1.84%
Other Asian
16
0.68%
Irish
13
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
0.38%
Total population: 2,343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
823
40.84%
Level 3 (A level)
308
15.29%
No qualifications
289
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
258
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
168
8.34%
Total 16+ residents: 2,015

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
570
55.23%
Owns with a mortgage
281
27.23%
Other social rented
76
7.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
75
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
21
2.03%
Total households: 1,032

Property prices in St. Briavels

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £360,500 in St. Briavels area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St. Briavels 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 St. Briavels over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£448,750
Semi-Detached5£250,000
Terraced1£175,000

10 years median price trend in St. Briavels

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

All postcodes in St. Briavels

GL156AG

Barnage Lane

GL156RR

Lower Wye Valley Road

GL156SF

The Common

GL156AF

Clanna Lane

GL156RL

Cockshoot Hill

GL156TX

Sandy Lane

GL156RS

St. Briavels

GL156TR

Hewelsfield Lane

GL156UD

Park Close

GL156AX

The Row

GL156TE

Pystol Lane

GL156QF

Lower Cinderhill

GL156UF

Smithville Close

GL156SH

The Common

GL156RB

The Fence

GL156UA

Castle Crescent

GL156PZ

Sandford Hill

GL156AL

Barnage Lane

GL156SD

Cold Harbour

GL156AH

Barnage Lane

NP167PF

Underhill

GL156TW

Coleford Road

GL156UP

Whitewall Bungalows

GL156UW

Barnage Lane

GL156QT

Bream Road

GL156QZ

St. Briavels

GL156RG

Lodge Gardens

GL156AB

Kerrin Lane

GL156QU

Bearse Common

GL156TH

Cross Keys

GL156TJ

Townsend Close

GL156TU

Sandy Lane

GL156BA

Clanna Road

GL156SQ

The Common

GL156QY

Bream Road

GL156BL

Smithville Place

GL156AZ

Main Road

NP167NG

Mill Hill

GL156TP

Barrowell Lane

GL156QS

Bearse Common

GL156RN

St. Briavels

GL156AA

Swan Hill

GL156BB

Garlands Road

GL156BJ

Knapp Lane

GL156UG

Pettymarsh Lane

GL156US

Belmont Road

GL156UY

Belmont Road

GL156UH

Church Road

GL156UX

Belmont Road

GL156SB

Cold Harbour

GL156SN

St. Briavels

GL156TN

Smithville Close

GL156TT

Sandy Lane

GL156XF

St. Briavels

NP167NT

St. Briavels

GL156BG

Court Lane

GL156RP

St. Briavels

GL156BH

Church Lane

NP167NL

Underhill

GL156AY

Church Lane

GL156SG

The Common

GL156AQ

Barnage Road

GL156QH

Mork

GL156QX

Park Lane

GL156RH

Church Street

GL156SJ

The Common

NP167NS

St. Briavels

GL156AJ

Clanna

GL156AU

Main Road

GL156UT

St. Briavels

GL156TF

East Street

NP167NP

Sunray

NP167PH

The Common

GL156BE

Main Road

GL156RU

Church Street

GL156SR

Pool Cottage Lane

GL156UJ

Church Lane

GL156AT

Main Road

GL156RJ

Chickadee

GL156UL

Barnage Lane

GL156TQ

East Street

GL156UE

St Annes Way

NP167NR

The Triangle

NP167PE

Main Road

GL156QQ

Lower Wye Valley Road

GL156SP

The Common

GL156DX

Colliers Pitch

GL156QE

Mork Hill Lane

GL156TB

High Street

NP167PJ

St. Briavels

NP167NN

Mill Hill

GL156SA

Lower Road

GL156XB

Belmont Road

NP167NH

Riverview

GL156SE

The Common

GL156TY

Sandy Lane

GL156TD

High Street

GL156DU

Lower Common

GL156RT

The Hudnalls

GL156XD

Bailey Lane

Data Sources

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