Looking for a new home but wanting to keep costs to a minimum? 

From a character cottage to an apartment in a former chapel, there are a variety of properties on the market in the Forest of Dean at the moment. 

We’ve rounded up five of the cheapest homes available right now, all costing less than £175k. 

This end-terraced house in Newnham is a 40 per cent shared ownership home in a “picturesque” development. 

Inside, there is a lounge with a patio door, a kitchen and dining room, two bedrooms, a family bathroom and a WC. 

The property has views over the River Severn and comes with a garden and parking space. 

This cottage for sale has character features and is for sale by unconditional online auction tomorrow [Thursday, December 14].

The property comprises a lounge with an inglenook fireplace, a fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, a large bathroom and a utility room. 

Outside, there are large gardens which have countryside views. 

This apartment is set over two floors and sits in the former Sunday school rooms, retaining chapel features throughout. 

Inside, there is a hallway with a polished oak floor and wide chapel stairs, an open plan sitting and dining room with tall chapel windows, a kitchen with integrated appliances, two bedrooms and a bathroom. 

The property has views over the forest canopy and is one of five apartments in the development. 

This mid-terraced property is described as being in a “convenient location” and has no onward chain. 

The home comprises a lounge and diner with a fireplace, a kitchen, two bedrooms with built-in cupboards, and a bathroom. 

Outside, there is a rear garden which is laid to lawn and features a patio area, as well as double wooden gates. 

This semi-detached house for sale is a modern home which is close to woodland walks. 

Inside, there is a living and dining room, a kitchen, two bedrooms with wardrobes, a bathroom, and loft space. 

Outside, there is a front garden with a lawned area, and a rear garden with a gravelled area, a garden shed and an outside tap.