St. Briavels

St. Briavels is one of 21 wards in Forest of Dean, home to 2,346 people in 1,029 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £433,000 over the past two years, 57% above the Forest of Dean median. On average 42% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 55% above the Forest of Dean average.

Ward E05012174 · 129 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

2,346residentsCensus 2021

£433kmedian sale price31 sales, 24 months

42%green within 500 mpostcode average

85%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

St. Briavels in Forest of DeanPostcodes in St. Briavels highlighted; the rest of Forest of Dean in grey

Map of Forest of Dean with St. Briavels highlighted

People and homes.

2,346 residents in 1,029 households, next to the Forest of Dean average.

10%

aged 15–29

31%

aged 65 and over

83%

owner-occupied homes

privately rented

socially rented

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in St. Briavels and Forest of Dean.

St. BriavelsForest of Dean

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in St. Briavels with a published hygiene rating.

18rated food businessesin total

94%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Forest of Dean: 98%

0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)