St James Square, Bream, Lydney
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL15 6HB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on St James 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 £120,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £196,488. 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 67% terraced, 17% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on St James Square range from £120,000 to £262,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St James Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £196,488 | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £150,000 | 2 Nov 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £120,000 | 20 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on St James Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell View Cottage, St James Square GL15 6HB | 20 Feb 2026 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Primrose Cottage, St James Square GL15 6HB | 29 Jan 2021 | £262,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Poppy Cottage, St James Square GL15 6HB | 29 Sep 2020 | £153,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Brynardd Cottage, St James Square GL15 6HB | 11 Aug 2017 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Primrose Cottage, St James Square GL15 6HB | 16 Dec 2016 | £234,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Meadow View, St James Square GL15 6HB | 2 Nov 2016 | £150,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Cottage, St James Square | £234,950 (Dec 2016) → £262,500 (Jan 2021) | +12% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near St James 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 | 1.7 mi |
| Ellwood Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Parkend Primary School 68 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Lydney Church of England Community School 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School 41 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| The Dean Academy 816 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.5 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St James Church (opp, Coleford Road) 1 min walk
- St James Church (by, Coleford Road) 1 min walk
- Maypole House (nr, High Street) 2 min walk
- Maypole House (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wye Valley Practice
Smithville Close, St. Briavels, Lydney · 2.4 mi - Lydney Practice
The Health Centre, Albert Street, Lydney · 2.5 mi - Yorkley Health Centre(Wg)
Bailey Hill, Yorkley, Lydney · 2.5 mi - Severnbank Surgery
Tutnalls Street, Lydney · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bream · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Lydney Superstore · 2.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lydney Newerne Street · 2.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lydney · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Service · 2.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
- The Coach House Dental Practice · 2.5 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 688 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,584 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 St James Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 50.6% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 41.6% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 18.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.7% | 33.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 16.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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