Postcode GL15 6AR is located in a rural town, within the Bream area of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year. The median sale price in Bream is £267,500 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Lydney, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,158 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL15 6AR.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley near GL15 6AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lydney located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £286 per square foot) in Bream area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £601,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £360,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £255,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 7 | £197,000 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £171,500 | £151,000 |
| 2017 | £244,750 | £155,000 | £147,000 |
| 2018 | £299,950 | £182,500 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £299,500 | £205,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £302,500 | £184,000 | £153,750 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £212,500 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £247,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £416,000 | £237,500 | £189,950 |
| 2024 | £372,000 | £255,000 | £272,500 |
| 2025 | £421,250 | £257,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £247,500 | £191,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241 | £200 | £201 |
| 2017 | £210 | £189 | £183 |
| 2018 | £251 | £208 | £225 |
| 2019 | £252 | £232 | £208 |
| 2020 | £250 | £240 | £249 |
| 2021 | £277 | £224 | £240 |
| 2022 | £308 | £279 | £288 |
| 2023 | £328 | £265 | £310 |
| 2024 | £297 | £274 | £295 |
| 2025 | £331 | £276 | £296 |
| 2026 | £294 | £253 | £326 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 6AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 28, Whittington Way, Lydney, GL15 6AW | Terraced | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 29, Whittington Way, Lydney, GL15 6AW | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 11, Whittington Way, Lydney, GL15 6AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £139,950 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 27, Whittington Way, Lydney, GL15 6AW | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 11, Whittington Way, Lydney, GL15 6AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £88,950 |
In the GL15 6AR postcode area, located within Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL15 6AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar - Lydney | High Street, Forest of Dean, GL15 6JN | Walking directions to Spar - Lydney |
| 0.3 mi | Bream Coop | Coleford Road, Forest of Dean, GL15 6ES | Walking directions to Bream Coop |
Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL15 6AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Bruce
Bream - Elected 4 May 2023
Beth Llewellyn
Bream - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL15 6AR records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL15 6AR in Bream is £267,500 (about £286 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL15 6AR, including Bream Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL15 6AR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,158 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL15 6AR is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alison Bruce (Green Party) and Beth Llewellyn (Green Party).