Morris Close Yorkley Slade, Forest of Dean
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL15), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14700326.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 15, 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.8 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 192 to 202 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Yorkley Health Centre(Wg), about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); Bungalow, semi-detached (8). Built: 1950-1966 (15); 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 3, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 4, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 5, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 6, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 7, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 10, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 11, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 12, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 14, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 15, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 16, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 17, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 18, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 20, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 24, Ridgeway, Yorkley
- 30, Ridgeway, Yorkley
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (28% of about 1,610 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.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 192 m and 202 m above sea level (198 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL15 4SE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GL15 4SL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cam and Dursley 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harold Road Yorkley Slade | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lydney | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Sharpness Old Docks | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 44.6 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yorkley Health Centre(Wg) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hylton Court (Dental Surgery) | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Lydney Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Coleford Police Station | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 55 Newerne Street Lloyds Bank | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.8 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 480 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Section of Roman road at Blackpool Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey Hill | Hill | 390 m north |
| Cockshoot Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Newnham Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Mallards Pike | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Wellhouse Bay | Tidal water | 4.4 km (2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 27 | 27 |
None of the street's 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Centre Yorkley GL15 4RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ridgeway (7); On or near Morris Close (6); On or near Danby Close (1); On or near Harold Road (1); On or near Woodland Place (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
Tomlin Place · Danby Road · Harold Road · Morris Close · Woodland Place · Danby Road · Slade Road · Tylers Way · Severn View Road · Tower Road · Johnsons Way · Oaklea 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.