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GL15 6UF

Smithville Close

St. Briavels

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Overview

Postcode GL15 6UF is located in a rural village, within the St. Briavels ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels is £53,831 per year. The nearest station is Lydney, about 4.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels is £53,831 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels near GL15 6UF 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
314.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.32(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.14(-52%)
Vehicle crime
2.62(-10%)
Burglary
1.57(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.57(-89%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
95.11%
Other White
8
2.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.54%
Irish
2
0.54%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
33.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
18.21%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.49%
No qualifications
46
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.21%
Other social rented
40
25.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.56%
Total households: 156

Property prices in St. Briavels

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)19
Typical range (middle 50%)£289K – £584K

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £338 per square foot) in St. Briavels area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. Briavels over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£555,000£339
Semi-Detached4£280,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St. Briavels

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Briavels.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£380,000£190,000
2017£403,750£184,000
2018£406,250£200,000
2019£355,000£400,000
2020£512,500£283,250
2021£413,750£229,000
2022£545,000£393,000
2023£500,000£249,000
2024£593,000£338,000
2025£459,750£241,250
2026£581,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Briavels.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Briavels.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£319£106
2017£270£207
2018£301£189
2019£270£267
2020£321£216
2021£279£268
2022£403£362
2023£291£254
2024£391£335
2025£335£274
2026£343£416
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Briavels.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St. Briavels in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 6UF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 6UF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20266, Cross Keys, Lydney, GL15 6THSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
28 Apr 20252, Cross Keys, Lydney, GL15 6THSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,500
17 Oct 20258, St Bruels Close, Lydney, GL15 6UBDetachedFreehold£268,000
12 Jun 2025Patchwell House, East Street, Lydney, GL15 6TGDetachedFreehold£650,000
31 Mar 20256, Park Close, Lydney, GL15 6UDDetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the GL15 6UF postcode area, located within Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL15 6UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL15 6UF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris McFarling

St. Briavels - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Matt Bishop

Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictForest of DeanE07000080
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardSt. BriavelsE05012174
ParishSt. BriavelsE04004324
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lydbrook, Newland & St BriavelsE02004631
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 006CE01022263
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2018-02-01

Frequently asked questions about GL15 6UF

Is GL15 6UF (Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels) safe?

The area around GL15 6UF records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near GL15 6UF?

The median sale price around GL15 6UF in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels is £440,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL15 6UF?

There is 1 school close to GL15 6UF, including St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL15 6UF?

GL15 6UF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,357 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL15 6UF (Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL15 6UF is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris McFarling (Green Party).