Corner Road Yorkley, Forest of Dean
18 addresses across 1 postcode (GL15), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14701731.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £530,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, E: 1, F: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whitemead Forest Park, is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Yorkley Health Centre(Wg), about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2023 | 1, OLD WOOD COURT GL15 4QU | Other | £440,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Mar 2021 | HENGOED COTTAGE GL15 4QU | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2017 | UNDERWOOD COTTAGE GL15 4QU | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | CORNER COTTAGE GL15 4QU | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 18 Apr 1997 | LAUREL COTTAGE GL15 4QU | Detached | £35,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (30% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Pillowell Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Corner Rd Pillowell: up to 5 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- Lydney Rd Whitecroft: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Lydney Rd Whitecroft: up to 35 homes, pending decision (450 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 57 m and 73 m above sea level (63 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL15 4QU | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cam and Dursley 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Road Pillowell | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lydney | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Sharpness Old Docks | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 42.9 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yorkley Health Centre(Wg) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hylton Court (Dental Surgery) | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Lydney Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Coleford Police Station | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Whitemead Forest Park 8.0 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | Whitecroft Allotments 6,240 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newnham Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Oakenhill Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Rudge Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Leech Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Wellhouse Bay | Tidal water | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 18 |
3 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Yorkley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkend Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Sports @ Pillowell GL15 4QT | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School GL15 4QT | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (gloucestershire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 4QU: 18 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
James Walk · School Road · Main Road · Kidnalls Drive · Wesley Road · Norchard Gardens · Pillowell Road · Kidnalls Road · Pillowell Road
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.