Bowson Square, Bream, Lydney
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL15 6LB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Bowson Square, Bream, Lydney have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £223,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £256,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bowson Square range from £180,000 to £352,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bowson Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowson Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £256,833 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £247,333 | 7 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Bowson Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands View, Bowson Square GL15 6LB | 14 Nov 2025 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Oaklyn, Bowson Square GL15 6LB | 7 Jul 2023 | £352,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ferndale, Bowson Square GL15 6LB | 23 Aug 2018 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oaklyn, Bowson Square GL15 6LB | 12 Jan 2018 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oakland Cottage, Bowson Square GL15 6LB | 2 Sep 2016 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Wheal Cottage, Bowson Square GL15 6LB | 23 Aug 2016 | £247,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklyn, Bowson Square | £180,000 (Jan 2018) → £352,000 (Jul 2023) | +96% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Bowson Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bream Church of England Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pillowell Community Primary School 73 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Parkend Primary School 68 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ellwood Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Yorkley Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Lydney Church of England Community School 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Lydney station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bowson Square (corner of, Parkend Road) 1 min walk
- Bowson Square (opp, Parkend Road) 1 min walk
- Bungalows (by, Bowson Road) 3 min walk
- Bungalows (opp, Bowson Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Yorkley Health Centre(Wg)
Bailey Hill, Yorkley, Lydney · 1.9 mi - Lydney Practice
The Health Centre, Albert Street, Lydney · 2.6 mi - Severnbank Surgery
Tutnalls Street, Lydney · 2.8 mi - Wye Valley Practice
Smithville Close, St. Briavels, Lydney · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bream · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Lydney Superstore · 2.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lydney Newerne Street · 2.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lydney · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Lydney Pharmacy · 2.6 mi
- Forest Pharmacy · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Service · 2.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 mi
- Hylton Court (dental Surgery) · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 719 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,677 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 63% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 97% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 92% |
Share of homes across Forest of Dean with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bowson Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 50.6% |
| No religion | 43.6% | 41.6% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 28.9% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 18.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 33.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 16.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 12.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Forest of Dean.
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- Dean Properties 3.1 mi
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