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Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels: house prices and how the area is changing

Official figures for the Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels neighbourhood of Forest of Dean, England (ONS area Forest of Dean 006). Headline figures assembled 2 November 2026. Postcodes GL15, GL16, GL17, NP16, NP25. Figures that read a point use the neighbourhood's centre, near GL16 8NR.

An affluent neighbourhood, showing clear signs of gentrification

Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels is an affluent neighbourhood; it shows clear signs of gentrification against Forest of Dean (4 of 15 signals rising, 2 falling). Houses here typically resell for £370,000 (median resale price, 2023-2025). The nearest railway station, Lydney, is 10.9 km from the neighbourhood's centre.

The neighbourhood in brief, from the figures on this page. Summary updated 2 November 2026; source dates are shown below.

Typical house price

£370,000

Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +34% against 2017-2019.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

Affluence today

Affluent

How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.

Source: ONS, HM Land Registry, MHCLG Indices of Deprivation

Signs of gentrification

Clear signs

Weighted balance +0.21; 4 of 15 signals up, 2 down, against the borough.

Source: Official statistics on prices, incomes, benefits, businesses, schools and more (a full report shows every signal)

Deprivation

Decile 7 of 10

English Indices of Deprivation 2025: 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods, 10 the least. At the neighbourhood's centre; its 3 small areas range from decile 5 to 7.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025

Average household income

£53,800

ONS estimate for the neighbourhood (modelled, with a margin of error).

Source: Office for National Statistics

Where Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels sits in Forest of Dean

  • Typical house price: 2nd highest of 10 neighbourhoods in Forest of Dean
  • Average household income: 3rd highest of 10 neighbourhoods in Forest of Dean

Ranked among the council's neighbourhoods by the figures on each one's own page, checked 2 November 2026: typical prices are HM Land Registry resale medians over the latest three-year window, household income the ONS's modelled estimate, with a margin of error, so neighbourhoods a place or two apart may not really differ.

Prices over time in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels

House prices: Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels against Forest of Dean: This neighbourhood £60k (1995) to £334k (2026); Forest of Dean £50k (1995) to £280k (2026).£92k£333k2026202120162011200620011995This neighbourhood£334kForest of Dean£280k
Median resale price of houses each year here and across Forest of Dean, 1995 to 2026 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data: standard sales, new builds left out). Years with fewer than 10 sales here are left out. 2026 is the year so far (dashed).

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, held locally and checked 2 November 2026. Medians each year, not a valuation of any home.

How the area is changing, signal by signal

4 of 15 counted signals point towards rising affluence against Forest of Dean, 2 the other way and 9 in line. A reading of official statistics against the borough, not a prediction; a full report shows every signal's figures and weight. Where this reading sits among every neighbourhood in England and Wales: the gentrification league table.

Rising against the borough

  • Recent price momentum
  • Income deprivation ranking
  • Solar and heat pumps
  • Benefit claims (DWP)

Falling behind the borough

  • Single-person households under 65
  • Home improvement applications

Stations and schools nearby

Nearest station

  • Lydney Railway station, 10.9 km from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line. About 2.8 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: Transport for Wales and CrossCountry to Cardiff Central (39 to 46 min) and Cheltenham Spa (about 32 min).

Station locations: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Trains: Network Rail's timetable for Tuesday 6 October 2026, with the timetabled minutes of direct trains; timetabled, not live running. Distances from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line, walked at 4.8 km/h; the real route is longer.

Nearest state schools

  • Nearest state primary school St John's C of E Academy 250 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Report card: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6 (May 2026).
  • Nearest state secondary school Five Acres High School 1.7 km from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Report card: Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 5 (Jun 2026).

Schools: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (20 October 2026); inspections: Ofsted's management information as at 30 September 2026, in Ofsted's own words. Straight-line distances; not a catchment or admissions assessment.

Questions about Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels

What is the typical house price in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels?

£370,000. Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +34% against 2017-2019.

How does Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels compare with the rest of Forest of Dean?

Typical house price: 2nd highest of 10 neighbourhoods in Forest of Dean. Average household income: 3rd highest of 10 neighbourhoods in Forest of Dean.

Is Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels an affluent area?

Affluent. How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.

Is Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels gentrifying?

Clear signs. Weighted balance +0.21; 4 of 15 signals up, 2 down, against the borough.

What is the nearest station to Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels?

Lydney. Railway station, 10.9 km from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line. About 2.8 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: Transport for Wales and CrossCountry to Cardiff Central (39 to 46 min) and Cheltenham Spa (about 32 min).

Which state schools are nearest to Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels?

Nearest state primary school. St John's C of E Academy. 250 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Report card: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6 (May 2026). Nearest state secondary school. Five Acres High School. 1.7 km from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Report card: Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 5 (Jun 2026).

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Neighbourhood names: House of Commons Library, MSOA Names, Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains public sector information (MHCLG, Police.uk, Ofsted, Department for Education) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Station locations from NaPTAN (Department for Transport), Open Government Licence v3.0. Trains: contains information of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures describe the area, not any home, and are not a valuation or a prediction.