Town Pop. 9,389

Living in Lydney: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lydney scores 50/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 54/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 66/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the GL15 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Lydney in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GL15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
84.5 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 324 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 193 crimes
↑ 36% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 55 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Public order 52 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Other theft 33 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 136 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 42 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 32 crimes
  3. 3 Meadow View 25 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
77
Green Space 32
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
36
4 schools in area · 8 within 4km
4Good
  • Lydney Church of England Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Primrose Hill Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Severnbanks Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • The Dean AcademySecondary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospitalin area
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital15 mi
Southmead Hospital15 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,458 patients per GP
4dentists2pharmacies

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
61
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Forest of Dean
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 259 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.1%Unemployed3.1%Retired26.7%Student3%Other inactive11.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.3%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary34.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)24%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership68.8%
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
54
Lydney 0.8 mi
Cam and Dursley 7.2 mi
Chepstow 8.6 mi
J14 M5 6.8 mi
J14 M5 7 mi
J13 M5 8.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 16
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 61
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £252,000 87
Detached £320,000 33
Semi-detached £239,000 34
Terraced £205,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£188k £249k £311k £372k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Aylburton 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Sharpness 39 2.2 mi away ⇄
Yorkley and Whitecroft 45 2.2 mi away ⇄
Alvington 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Blakeney (Forest of Dean) 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Clapton 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bream 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Woolaston 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Berkeley 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Sling 50 4.5 mi away ⇄
St Briavels 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Milkwall 52 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lydney a nice place to live?

Lydney is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Lydney is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Lydney?

Lydney has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 793 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lydney?

Among the top-rated schools in Lydney are Lydney Church of England Community School, Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy and Severnbanks Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Lydney in total.

What are house prices like in Lydney?

The current median house price in Lydney is £252,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £320,000, semi-detached £239,000, terraced £205,000. There were 87 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Lydney

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