Postcode GL15 6BN is located in a rural village, within the Lydney West & Aylburton ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Lydney area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lydney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Lydney has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% 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.
The average income per household in Lydney is £47,411 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL15 6BN.
Lydney near GL15 6BN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lydney located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lydney | N/A | Walking directions to Lydney |
Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Lydney West & Aylburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £420,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £290,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 6 | £201,000 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £334,000 | £195,000 | £138,000 |
| 2017 | £346,250 | £180,000 | £162,498 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £212,500 | £196,000 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £228,000 | £163,750 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £235,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £263,000 | £219,975 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £265,000 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £258,750 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £336,000 | £239,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £275,000 | £219,500 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £273,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £168 | £207 |
| 2017 | £195 | £193 | £203 |
| 2018 | £189 | £233 | £206 |
| 2019 | £216 | £218 | £224 |
| 2020 | £247 | £235 | £232 |
| 2021 | £269 | £260 | £236 |
| 2022 | £327 | £296 | £258 |
| 2023 | £358 | £298 | £290 |
| 2024 | £278 | £301 | £293 |
| 2025 | £293 | £336 | £260 |
| 2026 | £294 | £301 | £295 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 6BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 7, Milling Crescent, Lydney, GL15 6DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 34, High Street, Lydney, GL15 6DE | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 12, Orchard Close, Lydney, GL15 6EA | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the GL15 6BN postcode area, located within Lydney, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Topping
Lydney West & Aylburton - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL15 6BN records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around GL15 6BN in Lydney is £295,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL15 6BN, including Aylburton Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Dean Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL15 6BN is Lydney, about 1,488 m away.
GL15 6BN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,283 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 6BN is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Topping (Green Party).