New Road Parkend, Forest of Dean
31 addresses across 3 postcodes (GL15), about 380 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 14700120.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £156,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, E: 3, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 16 addresses on its postcodes are 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 6.5 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whitemead Forest Park, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Yorkley Health Centre(Wg), about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 38% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2009 | THE HOUSE AT DEAN FIELDS STUDY CENTRE GL15 4JA | Detached | £156,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (2); Flat (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 2009 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (26% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- DEAN FIELD STUDIES CENTRE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 October 2026 to 27 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 14 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 14 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 13 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL15 4JA | zone 3 | 14 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL15 4HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL15 4JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 40 m and 48 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL15 4HG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GL15 4JA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GL15 4JF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fancy Road Parkend | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lydney | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Sharpness Old Docks | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam EV Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 44.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Yorkley Health Centre(Wg) | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Willow Tree Dental Practice | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Lydney Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Coleford Police Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Santander | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitemead Forest Park 8.0 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 90 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parkend Allotments 2,180 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Marsh | Wetland | 170 m south-west |
| Lumbers Marsh | Wetland | 280 m north-west |
| Engine Dingle | Valley | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| Whitemead Park | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| York Hill | Hill | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Cannop Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 31 |
22 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkend Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanfield GL15 4JF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2020 |
| Whitemead Forest Park GL15 4JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Woodman Inn GL15 4JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Parkend Village Cafe GL15 4JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Dean Field Study Centre GL15 4JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| The Fountain Inn GL15 4JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crown Lane (2); On or near Hughes Terrace (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 26 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 28 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- GL15 4JA: 28 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- GL15 4HG: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- GL15 4JF: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Crown Lane · Hughes Terrace · Folly Road · Crown Lane · Fairmoor Close · Mount Pleasant
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.