Postcode GL15 6HQ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.2 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 Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year. 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 6HQ.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley near GL15 6HQ 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 46 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £300 per square foot) in Bream area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £390,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £260,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 8 | £202,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 1 | £112,000 | £267 |
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 | £377,500 | £240,000 | £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 | £245 | £326 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 6HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 9, Oakley Way, Lydney, GL15 6HQ | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 31, Ironstone Close, Lydney, GL15 6HF | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 25, Ironstone Close, Lydney, GL15 6HF | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 18, Ironstone Close, Lydney, GL15 6HF | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 9, Ironstone Close, Lydney, GL15 6HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL15 6HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bream Coop | Coleford Road, Forest of Dean, GL15 6ES | Walking directions to Bream Coop |
| 0.3 mi | Spar - Lydney | High Street, Forest of Dean, GL15 6JN | Walking directions to Spar - Lydney |
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 6HQ, 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 6HQ 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.
The median sale price around GL15 6HQ in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £282,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL15 6HQ, including Bream Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL15 6HQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,366 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 6HQ 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).