Poole Close Bream, Forest of Dean
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL15), about 30 m long. USRN 14702405.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 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 B; 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 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 161 to 162 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 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (2); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
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 (38% of about 1,490 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)
- Lansdown Walk Bream: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Lansdown Walk Bream: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Lansdown Walk Bream: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- High Street RFC Club Bream: up to 25 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- High Street RFC Club Bream: up to 25 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- High Street RFC Club Bream: up to 25 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- The Keys High Street Bream: up to 5 homes, permissioned (500 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 30 September 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 4 addresses are between 161 m and 162 m above sea level (161 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL15 6EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL15 6FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Chepstow 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maypole Road Bream | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lydney | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lydney Harbour | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Bream Road Car Park | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 41.9 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Yorkley Health Centre(Wg) | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Lydney Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Coleford Police Station | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,110 m² | 240 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | Whitecroft Allotments 6,240 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pastor's Hill | Hill | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Pastor's Hill Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Oakwood Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Priors Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy's Butchers GL15 6JJ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Frydays GL15 6JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Bream Sports & Social Club GL15 6JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Rising Sun GL15 6JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Spar (Bartonsham Ltd) GL15 6JN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Bream Early Learners GL15 6JW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2018 |
| Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School GL15 6JW | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Fairchild Coffee House Bream GL15 6JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2026 |
| St James's Church Centre GL15 6ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ryelands Road (11); On or near Green Acre (6); On or near Trenchard Road (4); On or near Highview Way (3); On or near Poole Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 76% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
Nearby streets
Pine Crest Way · Ryelands Road · Beech Way · Maypole Road · High Beech Road · Oakley Way · Puzzle Close · Witherby Walk · Acacia Close · Trenchard Road · Ironstone Close · Highview Way
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.