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GL15 6NB

Bream

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL15 6NB

Overview

Postcode GL15 6NB 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 high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
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

7/10

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley near GL15 6NB 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
1,411.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
407
97.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.48%
Irish
2
0.48%
Caribbean
1
0.24%
Total population: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
104
57.78%
Owns with a mortgage
53
29.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.78%
Other social rented
8
4.44%
Social rents from council
1
0.56%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Bream

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 in Bream area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 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
Detached15£443,000
Flats1£158,000
Semi-Detached13£250,000
Terraced6£250,500

10 year median price trend in Bream

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

Schools

In the GL15 6NB 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 6NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBream Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.