Postcode GL17 9QF is located in a rural village, within the Lydbrook 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 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 8.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.8% 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 GL17 9QF.
Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels near GL17 9QF 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 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Lydbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,025,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £426,500 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £265,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 3 | £200,000 | £376 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £178,000 | £196,500 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £156,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £317,000 | £202,210 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £244,000 | £178,998 | £134,000 |
| 2020 | £327,500 | £213,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £287,500 | £200,000 | £178,500 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £274,975 | £189,000 |
| 2023 | £329,000 | £263,000 | £241,250 |
| 2024 | £387,000 | £205,000 | £178,000 |
| 2025 | £444,250 | £255,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £260,000 | £201,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £174 | £168 |
| 2017 | £216 | £153 | £174 |
| 2018 | £216 | £235 | £203 |
| 2019 | £290 | £181 | £195 |
| 2020 | £277 | £221 | £244 |
| 2021 | £246 | £220 | £197 |
| 2022 | £286 | £348 | £220 |
| 2023 | £339 | £301 | £224 |
| 2024 | £358 | £229 | £251 |
| 2025 | £315 | £291 | £320 |
| 2026 | £344 | £249 | £388 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL17 9QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | Rosebank, Lydbrook, GL17 9QF | Detached | Freehold | £426,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 37, Lydbrook, GL17 9QE | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 23, Council Villas, Lydbrook, GL17 9QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 7, Ridge Place, Lydbrook, GL17 9QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 15, Hatton Close, Lydbrook, GL17 9QJ | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
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 GL17 9QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Syd Phelps
Lydbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL17 9QF records about 22 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.
The median sale price around GL17 9QF in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels is £315,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL17 9QF, including Lydbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL17 9QF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,206 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 GL17 9QF is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Syd Phelps (Green Party).