GL15 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GL15 postcode district in Forest of Dean. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£289,671

Forest of Dean · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
9

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about GL15

The average home across Forest of Dean is worth about £289,671 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.2% over the last year.

Of 66 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GL15, band F is the most common, and 81.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 9 crimes around the centre of GL15 in the six months to 2026-01, most often violence and sexual offences (3).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GL15 in Forest of Dean, including Lydney Church of England Community School.

The district covers the Bream, Lydney East, Lydney North, Lydney West & Aylburton ward areas.

Energy ratings in GL15
A
0 · 0%
B
3 · 4.5%
C
9 · 13.6%
D
11 · 16.7%
E
19 · 28.8%
F
21 · 31.8%
G
3 · 4.5%

Sample of 66 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GL15, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£289,671
Detached
£394,336
Semi-detached
£257,200
Terraced
£215,592
Flat
£127,603

Prices changed +0.2% over the last year in Forest of Dean.

Recorded crime in GL15
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft2
Possession of weapons2
Burglary1
Other crime1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-01.

Schools near GL15

Primary

  • Lydney Church of England Community SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Primrose Hill Church of England Primary AcademyGood · 1.0 mi
  • Pillowell Community Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 1.3 mi
  • Bream Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 mi
  • Aylburton Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi

Secondary

  • The Dean AcademyGood · 1.2 mi
Wards covered by GL15

Bream · Lydney East · Lydney North · Lydney West & Aylburton · Newland & Sling · Newnham · Pillowell · St. Briavels · Tidenham

Common questions about GL15

What is the average house price in GL15?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Forest of Dean at £289,671 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in GL15?

Detached £394,336, semi-detached £257,200, terraced £215,592, flats £127,603, based on the UK House Price Index for Forest of Dean.

Is GL15 a safe area?

Police recorded 9 crimes near the centre of GL15 in the six months to 2026-01. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 3 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in GL15 usually have?

Band F is the most common rating in our sample of 66 certificates from GL15, with 81.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near GL15?

0 schools within a mile of the GL15 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Dean Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this GL15 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.