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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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
51
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
25.17(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.96(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(+5%)
Vehicle crime
5.55(+91%)
Burglary
3.41(+23%)
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

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)18
Typical range (middle 50%)£298K – £584K

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £335 per square foot) in St. Briavels area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. Briavels over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£566,500£341
Semi-Detached4£280,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St. Briavels

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Briavels.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£380,000£190,000
2017£403,750£184,000
2018£406,250£200,000
2019£355,000£400,000
2020£512,500£283,250
2021£413,750£229,000
2022£545,000£393,000
2023£500,000£249,000
2024£593,000£338,000
2025£459,750£241,250
2026£581,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Briavels.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Briavels.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£319£106
2017£270£207
2018£301£189
2019£270£267
2020£321£216
2021£279£268
2022£403£362
2023£291£254
2024£391£335
2025£335£274
2026£343£416
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Briavels.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St. Briavels 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for St. Briavels ward.

Local councillors

Chris McFarling

St. Briavels - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

All postcodesin St. Briavels

NP167NS

St. Briavels

GL156SP

The Common

GL156XB

Belmont Road

GL156UP

Whitewall Bungalows

GL156SB

Cold Harbour

GL156TW

Coleford Road

NP167NR

The Triangle

GL156QG

The Fence

NP167PH

The Common

GL156UH

Church Road

GL156UL

Barnage Lane

GL156RH

Church Street

NP167NU

St. Briavels

GL156QX

Park Lane

GL156UG

Pettymarsh Lane

GL156BG

Court Lane

GL156BD

Clanna Lane

GL156UT

St. Briavels

NP167NQ

Main Road

GL156RL

Cockshoot Hill

GL156SA

Lower Road

GL156RA

Bream Road

NP167NG

Mill Hill

GL156PZ

Sandford Hill

GL156RT

The Hudnalls

NP167NW

Mill Hill

GL156UY

Belmont Road

GL156TL

Bream Road

NP167NF

Mill Hill