Birches Lane, Newent
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL18 1DN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Birches Lane, Newent have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £570,000.
House prices on Birches Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birches Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £570,000 | 12 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Birches Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Cottage, Birches Lane GL18 1DN | 12 Sep 2025 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birches Lane GL18 1DN | 24 Mar 2021 | £555,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Birches Lane
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Birches Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birches Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Leadon catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birches Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School 25 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Picklenash Junior School 157 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Glebe Infants' School 132 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre 976 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School 97 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.7 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
Nearest bus stops
- Three Shires Garden Centre (in) 3 min walk
- Birches Lane Turn (after, B4215) 4 min walk
- Birches Lane Turn (before, B4215) 5 min walk
- Three Choirs (by) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Holts Health Centre
Watery Lane, Newent · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Manchester House · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newent · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Newent Dental Care · 1.6 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 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 | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 781 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,800 |
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 Birches Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.8% | 50.6% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 41.6% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.4% | 28.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 18.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 33.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 16.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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