Manor Grove
From£399,995
- 4-5 beds
- 2-4 baths
Development in Lydney, Forest of Dean GL15 5GB
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Charles ChurchLiving in Forest of Dean
Living in Forest of Dean, a local authority area in Gloucestershire: its new homes, prices and builders, the neighbourhoods, schools and people, and what buying here costs, from today's listings and the official records.
- New homes for sale
- 26
- Developments
- 3
- Middle price
- £449,995
- Builders
- 3
Listings updated 12 Nov 2026
Manor GroveCharles Church
Forest WalkBellwayAbout Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean is a district in west Gloucestershire, named after the ancient woodland that covers much of it. Its council is based in Coleford, and its other towns are Cinderford, Lydney and Newent, with villages such as Blakeney, Bream, Drybrook, Mitcheldean, Newnham, St Briavels and Tidenham. The forest itself is a plateau between the River Wye to the west, Herefordshire to the north and the River Severn to the south.
For centuries the forest was a royal hunting ground, and its people lived by forestry, charcoal, iron and coal. The Speech House, built in 1682 between Coleford and Cinderford, housed the court of the Verderers and Free Miners who managed the forest and its minerals. Cinderford grew in the 19th century around the coalfield and its ironworks.
Oak, beech and sweet chestnut make up much of the woodland, and Puzzlewood near Coleford is ancient woodland laced with old iron workings. The River Wye runs through Symonds Yat, with the viewpoint of Symonds Yat Rock above it, and Lydney has a harbour on the Severn, now used by pleasure craft.
Lydney station is on the line between Gloucester and Newport, and the heritage Dean Forest Railway links it with the town centre. The A40 follows the northern edge of the forest towards Gloucester and Ross-on-Wye, and the A48 runs beside the Severn towards Chepstow, bypassing Lydney.
Written by NewHomeSearch and checked on 11 Nov 2026 against: Wikipedia: Forest of Dean District; Wikipedia: Forest of Dean; Wikipedia: Cinderford; Wikipedia: Lydney; Wikipedia: Puzzlewood; Wikipedia: Symonds Yat
Forest of Dean in brief
Forest of Dean has 26 new homes for sale today across 3 developments from 3 builders, priced from £264,995 to £564,995. The middle asking price is £449,995.
That middle price is 14% above the South West middle of £394,995 and 13% above England's £399,995, across the new homes for sale in each.
Of the towns in Forest of Dean, Lydney has the most new homes for sale (26).
Where the new homes are
Every development with homes for sale in Forest of Dean, at its lowest price, inside its boundary.
Boundaries from the ONS; map data from Ordnance Survey OS Open Zoomstack.
New homes in Forest of Dean
4-bedroom homes are the most common, 62% of those for sale and 100% are houses. 16 homes came on the market in the last 30 days. Where the floor area is stated, the middle price is £335 a square foot.
Charles Church
Forest Walk
From£264,995
- 3-4 beds
- 2 baths
- 788-1,338 sq ft
Development in Lydney, Forest of Dean GL15 5UD
Assisted move, on every home
Bellway Photographs coming
New build prices in Forest of Dean
The middle asking price of the homes for sale, by bedrooms and by kind of home.
New homes listed with HomePortfolio and on the builders’ own sites, today.
How Forest of Dean compares
Sold prices, people, schools and costs, ranked among the council areas of England and Wales.
Where Forest of Dean stands out
Each figure is placed among up to 318 council areas, from the lowest on the left to the highest on the right.
- Crimes recorded per thousand residents1611th lowest of 318
- Walk score2418th lowest of 296
- State schools judged good or better79%20th lowest of 296
- Households renting privately14%27th lowest of 318
- Homes owned by the people living in them73%36th highest of 318
- GCSE Attainment 8 score42.737th lowest of 295
Market trends against South West
How Forest of Dean fares among the council areas of South West on homes sold in the last twelve months.
- Middle sold price£274,4506th lowest of 26 in the region
- Price change in a year-0.2%10th highest of 26 in the region
- Homes sold per thousand households244th lowest of 27 in the region
Sold prices from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, people from the ONS Census, schools from Ofsted and the Department for Education, crime from data.police.uk, all via HomePortfolio, measured 10 Nov 2026.
Builders in Forest of Dean
Charles Church has the most new homes for sale in Forest of Dean: 17 homes across 1 development, from £399,995. Bellway and Persimmon Homes have the next most.
- Charles Church1 development17 homesFrom £399,995
- Bellway1 development8 homesFrom £264,995
- Persimmon Homes1 development1 homeFrom £289,995
New homes listed with HomePortfolio and on the builders’ own sites, today.
What buying in Forest of Dean costs
At the middle asking price of £449,995, a home mover would pay £12,499 in stamp duty and a first-time buyer £7,499, on the rates in force today. A 5% deposit on that price is £22,500 and a 10% deposit £45,000. 92% of the homes for sale are priced at or under £500,000, the limit for first-time buyer relief. The Your First Home price cap in Forest of Dean is £300,000: 6 homes for sale here are under it. 25 homes have a builder-stated incentive, most often deposit contribution, rate reducer and assisted move.
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Everyday life near the new homes
What is within 1 mile of the 3 developments with the most homes.
Where to live in Forest of Dean
The best place depends on what you need, so this compares rather than ranks: each neighbourhood and town with its new homes for sale today and their middle price.
Towns in Forest of Dean
Best places to live in Forest of Dean? The neighbourhoods compared
Living in Forest of Dean: your questions
Answered from today's listings and the official rules.
How many new homes are for sale in Forest of Dean?
26 new homes are for sale in Forest of Dean today, across 3 developments from 3 builders.
Is Forest of Dean a good place to live?
That depends on what you need from a place, so this guide sets out the figures rather than a verdict. For a new home, Forest of Dean has 26 new homes for sale across 3 developments, the middle asking price £449,995 (14% above the South West middle). The guide also shows the schools near the new homes and their Ofsted outcomes, the people from the census, recorded crime, the everyday places within reach and what buying costs here.
What is the average price of a new build home in Forest of Dean?
The middle asking price of the new homes for sale in Forest of Dean is £449,995, and the lowest is £264,995. By bedrooms: 3 bedrooms £279,995, 4 bedrooms £454,995, 5+ bedrooms £499,995.
Which builders are building new homes in Forest of Dean?
Charles Church, Bellway and Persimmon Homes have new homes for sale in Forest of Dean today.
Which development in Forest of Dean has the most homes for sale?
Manor Grove by Charles Church, with 17 homes for sale from £399,995. Then Forest Walk by Bellway and Bishops Mead by Persimmon Homes.
How much is stamp duty on a new build in Forest of Dean?
On the middle asking price of £449,995, a home mover pays £12,499 and a first-time buyer £7,499, on the rates in force today. First-time buyer relief applies to homes priced at or under £500,000.
Are there new build incentives in Forest of Dean?
Yes: 25 homes for sale in Forest of Dean have a builder-stated incentive, most often deposit contribution (16), rate reducer (16) and assisted move (9).
What is the Your First Home price cap in Forest of Dean?
£300,000. 6 new homes for sale in Forest of Dean are under it today. The scheme is not open yet: its rules are on the scheme's page.