Town Pop. 2,737

Living in Bream: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bream comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 45/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 17/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 8 scored places in the GL15 postcode district. The GL15 district averages 49/100, putting Bream 9 points below its own postcode area. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GL15 postcode district.

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Bream scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 71 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 65 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 14 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
other 29 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ryelands Road 26 crimes
  2. 2 John Hale Close 18 crimes
  3. 3 Blue Rock Crescent 14 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 3.9 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
79
Green Space 63
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Good
  • Bream Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital1.8 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital16.1 mi
Southmead Hospital17.1 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryYorkley and Bream Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity1,458 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
17
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Forest of Dean
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
47.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
47.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
87.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 85 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
46
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed2.5%Retired26.9%Student3.8%Other inactive11.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.9%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary31.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.6%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership71%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Forest of Dean · 2026-27
A £1,629
B £1,900
C £2,172
D £2,443
E £2,986
F £3,529
G £4,072
H £4,886
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
45
Lydney 3.2 mi
Chepstow 8.7 mi
Cam and Dursley 9.5 mi
J14 M5 9.4 mi
J14 M5 9.5 mi
J2 M48 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £243,500 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£214k £273k £333k £392k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Yorkley and Whitecroft 45 1.6 mi away ⇄
Sling 50 1.8 mi away ⇄
Milkwall 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Clearwell 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Aylburton 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Lydney 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
St Briavels 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Alvington 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Broadwell and Coalway 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Coleford (Forest of Dean) 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Woolaston 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Blakeney (Forest of Dean) 54 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bream a nice place to live?

Bream has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bream is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bream?

Bream has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 205 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bream?

Among the top-rated schools in Bream is Bream Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bream in total.

What are house prices like in Bream?

The current median house price in Bream is £243,500, around 15% below the England and Wales average. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bream in context

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Postcode districts in Bream

GL15 49 ⇄

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