Postcode GL16 8RY is located in a rural village, within the Newland & Sling 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 8.6 miles away.
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 5.3% 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.
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 8RY.
Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels near GL16 8RY 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 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £332 per square foot) in Newland & Sling area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £417,500 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £250,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 3 | £219,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,500 | £160,000 | £124,250 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £175,000 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | £307,500 | £210,000 | £168,750 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £190,000 | £181,000 |
| 2020 | £383,000 | £202,750 | £186,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £264,975 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £245,000 | £247,000 |
| 2023 | £332,500 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £441,250 | £256,250 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £315,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £191 | £169 |
| 2017 | £208 | £219 | £231 |
| 2018 | £234 | £195 | £241 |
| 2019 | £241 | £238 | £257 |
| 2020 | £317 | £201 | £183 |
| 2021 | £292 | £260 | £296 |
| 2022 | £326 | £255 | £347 |
| 2023 | £330 | £217 | £275 |
| 2024 | £292 | £254 | £264 |
| 2025 | £342 | £287 | £238 |
| 2026 | £288 | £300 | — |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL16 8RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2025 | Honeysuckle House, Coleford, GL16 8PA | Other | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Mawingo, Coleford, GL16 8NY | Detached | Freehold | £417,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Belmont, Coleford, GL16 8NY | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 5, Tillis View, Coleford, GL16 8PH | Detached | Freehold | £597,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Meadow View, Coleford, GL16 8NX | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the GL16 8RY postcode area, located within Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Andrew John Wheeler
Newland & Sling - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL16 8RY 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 8RY in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels is £352,500 (about £332 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
GL16 8RY 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 8RY is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Andrew John Wheeler (Green Party).