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GL15 5BX

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Lydney East

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Detailed insights for GL15 5BX

Overview

Postcode GL15 5BX is located in a rural town, within the Lydney East ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Lydney area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lydney is £47,411 per year. The nearest station is Lydney, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lydney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lydney has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lydney is £47,411 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL15 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lydney near GL15 5BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
3,610 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.29(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.93(+27%)
Public order
5.28(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.4(-32%)
Drugs
1.76(-8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
95.2%
Roma
5
1.85%
Other White
5
1.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
27.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.11%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16%
No qualifications
35
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
38.33%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Lydney East

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£201K – £311K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Lydney East area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £475,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£332,500£299
Semi-Detached37£232,500£284
Terraced16£209,000£299
Flats9£120,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lydney East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydney East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£103,000£164,503£128,500
2017£232,000£113,000£154,000£146,000
2018£299,995£100,000£190,000£164,995
2019£285,998£90,000£209,495£165,000
2020£287,498£115,000£202,995£163,498
2021£292,495£108,500£215,000£197,995
2022£319,995£132,500£259,998£232,995
2023£318,995£125,000£256,498£215,000
2024£302,498£107,500£229,995£197,995
2025£342,500£120,000£240,000£204,998
2026£333,750£120,000£220,000£208,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydney East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lydney East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£133£177£164
2017£223£211£182£204
2018£242£184£209£206
2019£245£184£253£229
2020£249£204£229£226
2021£267£203£236£228
2022£290£208£296£297
2023£294£225£295£294
2024£287£218£273£288
2025£301£248£284£300
2026£303£201£258£307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lydney East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 5BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 5BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025Pennard, 43, Highfield Road, Lydney, GL15 5NDDetachedFreehold£320,000
13 Feb 202625, Kimberley Drive, Lydney, GL15 5ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000
02 Oct 20253, Kimberley Drive, Lydney, GL15 5ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
12 Aug 202514, Kimberley Drive, Lydney, GL15 5ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
02 Dec 20257, Kimberley Close, Lydney, GL15 5AEDetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the GL15 5BX postcode area, located within Lydney, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL15 5BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySevernbanks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLydney Church of England Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL15 5BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL15 5BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily67 Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLidlHams Road, Forest of Dean, GL15 5PEWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTescoHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL15 5HDWalking directions to Tesco

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL15 5BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Preest

Lydney East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Andrew Raymond McDermid

Lydney East - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

James Arthur Bevan

Lydney East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Matt Bishop

Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictForest of DeanE07000080
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardLydney EastE05012165
ParishLydneyE04004313
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LydneyE02004634
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 009DE01022255
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about GL15 5BX

Is GL15 5BX (Lydney) safe?

The area around GL15 5BX records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GL15 5BX?

The median sale price around GL15 5BX in Lydney is £240,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL15 5BX?

There are 4 schools close to GL15 5BX, including Severnbanks Primary School (Good), Lydney Church of England Community School (Good) and Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL15 5BX?

GL15 5BX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,311 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL15 5BX (Lydney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL15 5BX is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Preest (Conservative and Unionist Party), Andrew Raymond McDermid (Green Party) and James Arthur Bevan (Independent).