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GL15 6EG

Highbury Road

Bream

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Detailed insights for GL15 6EG

Overview

Postcode GL15 6EG is located in a rural town, within the Bream ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,159 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL15 6EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley near GL15 6EG 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
4,178.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.37(+121%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.39(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.56(+1%)
Public order
6.56(0%)
Drugs
2.38(+21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
97.91%
Other
4
1.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
34.48%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
19
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
45.13%
Owns outright
27
23.89%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.04%
Social rents from council
14
12.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Bream

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Bream area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,950 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bream 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 Bream over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£421,250
Flats1£158,000
Semi-Detached13£240,000
Terraced8£223,000

10 year median price trend in Bream

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

Schools

In the GL15 6EG postcode area, located within Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL15 6EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBream Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL15 6EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL15 6EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar - LydneyHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL15 6JNWalking directions to Spar - Lydney
0.3 miBream CoopColeford Road, Forest of Dean, GL15 6ESWalking directions to Bream Coop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district (2025-26).

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,844
Band F£3,361
Band G£3,878
Band H£4,654

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictForest of DeanE07000080
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardBreamE05012157
ParishWest DeanE04004332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bream, Pillowell & YorkleyE02004633
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 008AE01022231
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.