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GL16 7AY

Berry Hill

Forest of Dean

England / South West / Forest of Dean / Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels / Berry Hill / GL16 7AY

Overview

Postcode GL16 7AY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 7.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL16 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels near GL16 7AY 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
703.6 per km²

Demographics

British
319
98.46%
Other White
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 324

Housing

Owns outright
90
60.4%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.52%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.03%
Other social rented
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Berry Hill

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Berry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £530,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£375,000
Flats2£142,500
Semi-Detached17£270,000
Terraced1£190,000

10 years price trend in Berry Hill

Schools

In the GL16 7AY postcode area, located within Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBerry Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryFive Acres High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe DairyPark Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7AZ
0.2 miForest RetreatBroom Hill, Forest of Dean, GL16 7NN
0.3 miPremierPark Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7BA
0.5 miSparLower Lane, Forest of Dean, GL16 7SR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.