Coleford Road Bream, Forest of Dean
57 addresses across 3 postcodes (GL15), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 14700119.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £380,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 3, C: 2, D: 2, E: 10, F: 1, G: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Forest of Dean costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 5.1 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 141 to 181 m above sea level.
- Noise: 38 of its 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wye Valley Practice, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | £380,000 | £60,000 | £460,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £490,000 | £360,000 | £620,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £200,000 | £120,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £70,750 | £64,500 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £252,500 | £205,000 | £300,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £152,500 | £60,000 | £405,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £140,625 | £76,000 | £205,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2024 | BREAM CROSS FARM GL15 6EU | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 3, THE OLDE WINDING WHEEL GL15 6EU | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2023 | BEGINNINGS GL15 6EU | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2023 | BROOKLYN GL15 6EU | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2022 | THE TUFTS GL15 6ES | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2022 | JOCKS BARN GL15 6EU | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2021 | LIGHTS PLACE GL15 6ES | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | MAYPOLE GARAGE GL15 6ES | Other | £1,950,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jul 2020 | MAYPOLE GARAGE GL15 6ES | Other | £594,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2020 | ROUGH WINDS GL15 6EU | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2020 | 2, THE OLDE WINDING WHEEL GL15 6EU | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 May 2019 | OLD SCHOOL HOUSE GL15 6EU | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 6, THE OLDE WINDING WHEEL GL15 6EU | Flat or maisonette | £64,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2018 | 4, THE OLDE WINDING WHEEL GL15 6EU | Flat or maisonette | £77,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jul 2018 | THE LODGE GL15 6EU | Other | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jan 2018 | SCHOOL HOUSE VIEW GL15 6EU | Other | £67,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2017 | ROUGH WINDS GL15 6EU | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2017 | MAYPOLE GARAGE GL15 6ES | Other | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Oct 2016 | THE TUFTS GL15 6ES | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 20 May 2016 | ROSE TREE COTTAGE GL15 6ES | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 2, THE OLDE WINDING WHEEL GL15 6EU | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2015 | THE GRANGE GL15 6ES | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2015 | SUNNINGDALE GL15 6ES | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 5, THE OLDE WINDING WHEEL GL15 6EU | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2013 | BREAM END GL15 6EU | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2009 | COURTFIELD GL15 6ES | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 5, THE OLDE WINDING WHEEL GL15 6EU | Flat or maisonette | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2006 | WINDING WHEEL HOUSE GL15 6EU | Detached | £205,250 | |
| 4 Mar 2005 | BREAM COURT COTTAGE GL15 6ES | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 29 Dec 2004 | ROSE TREE COTTAGE GL15 6ES | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | BANNOCK TREE COTTAGE GL15 6EU | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2004 | BREAM COURT COTTAGE GL15 6ES | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 5, THE OLDE WINDING WHEEL GL15 6EU | Flat or maisonette | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2002 | ROSE TREE COTTAGE GL15 6ES | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 6, THE OLDE WINDING WHEEL GL15 6EU | Flat or maisonette | £34,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 5, THE OLDE WINDING WHEEL GL15 6EU | Flat or maisonette | £33,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 1999 | SUNNINGDALE GL15 6ES | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | ROSE TREE COTTAGE GL15 6ES | Semi-detached | £32,000 | |
| 7 May 1999 | LIGHTS PLACE GL15 6ES | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | BANNOCK TREE COTTAGE GL15 6EU | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 27 Oct 1995 | BROOKLYN GL15 6EU | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 3, THE OLDE WINDING WHEEL GL15 6EU | Flat or maisonette | £28,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: Flat (7); House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (6). Built: before 1900 (13); 1900-1929 (2); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- 2 Old School House, Coleford Road, Bream
- 2 The Olde Winding Wheel, Coleford Road, Bream
- 3 The Olde Winding Wheel, Coleford Road, Bream
- 6 The Olde Winding Wheel, Coleford Road, Bream
- Jocks Barn, Coleford Road, Bream
- Lights Place, Coleford Road, Bream
- Rose Tree Cottage, Coleford Road, Bream
- The Granary Bream Cross Farm, Coleford Road, Bream
Council tax
What each band costs in Forest of Dean in 2026-27: Band D £2,443 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,629 | £1,900 | £2,172 | £2,443 | £2,986 | £3,529 | £4,072 | £4,887 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BREAM COURT FARMHOUSE, grade II
- NEW INN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- High Street RFC Club Bream: up to 25 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- High Street RFC Club Bream: up to 25 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- High Street RFC Club Bream: up to 25 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Lansdown Walk Bream: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Lansdown Walk Bream: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Lansdown Walk Bream: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- The Keys High Street Bream: up to 5 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL15 6EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL15 6ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL15 6ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 141 m and 181 m above sea level (149 m on average); the ground rises about 40 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL15 6ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL15 6ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL15 6EU | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Chepstow 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Court Farm Bream | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lydney | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lydney Harbour | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 41.6 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wye Valley Practice | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Lydney Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Coleford Police Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,110 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | Whitecroft Allotments 6,240 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horwellhill Inclosure | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Horwell Hill | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Priors Pool | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Oakwood Bottom | Valley | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 57 |
38 of the street's 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Forest of Dean: see them on the Forest of Dean page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midcounties Co-operative GL15 6ES | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2021 |
| St James's Church Centre GL15 6ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Fairchild Coffee House Bream GL15 6JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Bream Sports & Social Club GL15 6JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Rising Sun GL15 6JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coleford Road (2); On or near Parawell Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- GL15 6EU: 27 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- GL15 6ES: 26 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- GL15 6ET: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St James Square · Bakery Mews · Maypole Green · Poppy Gardens · The Tufts · Highbury Road · Ironstone Close
All the streets in GL15 and across Forest of Dean.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.