Lime Way Lydney, Forest of Dean
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL15), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14700639.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in Forest of Dean costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bathurst Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lydney Practice, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 C (45% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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)
- Swan Rd Lydney: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Swan Rd Lydney: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 5LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL15 5SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 61 m and 68 m above sea level (65 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL15 5LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL15 5SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cam and Dursley 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Chepstow 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Almond Walk Primrose Hill | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lydney | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lydney Harbour | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 41.1 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lydney Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lydney Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hylton Court (Dental Surgery) | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Lydney Hospital | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Coleford Police Station | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 55 Newerne Street Lloyds Bank | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Bathurst Park 6.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,650 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Village cross at Lydney, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Village cross at Lydney | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Millrough Wood | Wood | 350 m north-west |
| Maple Hill | Hill | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Leech Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Old Park Valley | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Wellhouse Bay | Tidal water | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Lydney Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Dean Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Butchers Shop GL15 5SE | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Severn View Inn GL15 5SG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2022 |
| Primrose Hill Nursery GL15 5TA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2022 |
| Caterlink Limited At Primrose Hill C Of E Primary Academy GL15 5TA | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cherry Walk (3); On or near Almond Walk (2); On or near Willow Heights (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nearby streets
Willow Heights · Almond Walk · Ash Close · Primrose Hill Road · Primrose Way · Cherry Walk · Alderdale · Woodland Rise · Lancaster Drive · Lynwood Road · Tiberius Avenue · Berkeley Crescent
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.