Postcode GL16 7AX is located in an urban city, within the Berry Hill ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 7.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels has an average crime rate, with approximately 55 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
The average income per household in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels is £53,831 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL16 7AX.
Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels near GL16 7AX 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Berry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £375,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £267,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 1 | £85,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273,000 | £159,500 | £137,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £157,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £299,975 | £205,250 | £148,500 |
| 2019 | £257,500 | £191,250 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £355,000 | £221,500 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £227,500 | £219,000 |
| 2022 | £319,975 | £292,500 | £237,500 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £257,000 | — |
| 2024 | £367,000 | £257,000 | £223,500 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £273,500 | — |
| 2026 | £381,250 | £265,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £172 | £177 |
| 2017 | £214 | £192 | £178 |
| 2018 | £230 | £211 | £243 |
| 2019 | £233 | £205 | £239 |
| 2020 | £272 | £182 | £220 |
| 2021 | £293 | £254 | £237 |
| 2022 | £299 | £321 | £256 |
| 2023 | £315 | £292 | — |
| 2024 | £334 | £256 | £338 |
| 2025 | £310 | £263 | — |
| 2026 | £298 | £273 | — |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL16 7AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | Salem Free Church, Park Road, Coleford, GL16 7AG | Other | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 47, Park Road, Coleford, GL16 7AG | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 67, Park Road, Coleford, GL16 7AG | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, Hillview Rise, Coleford, GL16 7RW | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Blackberry House, The Lonk, Coleford, GL16 7AJ | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 |
In the GL16 7AX postcode area, located within Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL16 7AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Park Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7BA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | The Dairy | Park Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7AZ | Walking directions to The Dairy |
| 0.4 mi | Forest Retreat | Broom Hill, Forest of Dean, GL16 7NN | Walking directions to Forest Retreat |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Lower Lane, Forest of Dean, GL16 7SP | Walking directions to Spar |
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 GL16 7AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Elsmore
Berry Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Gwilliam
Berry Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL16 7AX records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around GL16 7AX in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels is £350,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL16 7AX, including Berry Hill Primary School (Requires improvement) and Five Acres High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL16 7AX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,611 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 GL16 7AX is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jamie Elsmore (Independent) and Tim Gwilliam (Independent).