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About

Cinderford East ward lies within the Gloucestershire town of Cinderford, situated on the western slopes of the Forest of Dean plateau. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from different periods. Its layout follows the contours of the land, with roads leading into the town centre below. The landscape is characterised by its proximity to woodland, with residential streets often giving way directly to forested areas.

The ward includes local amenities such as shops and schools serving the community. A notable feature is the former railway line that once served local collieries, now repurposed as a recreational route for walking and cycling through the woods. This path connects residential areas to the wider forest network, reflecting the area's industrial past while providing direct access to the natural environment. The topography shapes daily life, with steep gradients defining many local routes.

Area overview

On average Cinderford East has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cinderford East is £43,140 per year. There are 2 schools in Cinderford East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cinderford East is home to around 4,448 people, with a population density of about 3,588.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cinderford East Population
4,448
Population density
3,588.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.97(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.09(+15%)
Public order
7.87(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(+7%)
Other theft
3.37(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,176
93.91%
Other White
94
2.11%
Chinese
29
0.65%
Other
28
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.58%
Total population: 4,447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
823
22.67%
Level 4 qualifications or above
766
21.1%
Level 3 (A level)
685
18.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
590
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
417
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 3,630

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
761
40.05%
Owns with a mortgage
572
30.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
265
13.95%
Other social rented
201
10.58%
Other forms of private rent
52
2.74%
Total households: 1,900

Property prices in Cinderford East

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £288K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Cinderford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,500 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cinderford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£290,000£277
Semi-Detached13£210,000£231
Flats3£205,000£205
Terraced16£166,000£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cinderford East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cinderford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206,500£130,000£163,500£147,500
2017£216,000£135,000£169,000£134,950
2018£218,750£89,750£173,000£145,000
2019£210,000£165,000£144,000
2020£227,000£174,213£158,975
2021£263,000£95,000£204,975£155,000
2022£280,000£90,000£230,000£187,500
2023£315,000£130,000£217,500£172,000
2024£260,000£159,000£225,000£175,000
2025£282,000£205,000£261,750£166,250
2026£277,500£69,500£185,000£194,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cinderford East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cinderford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£134£174£172
2017£198£133£155£160
2018£203£143£161£182
2019£232£211£161
2020£222£186£201
2021£234£180£223£190
2022£277£96£261£251
2023£249£268£248£226
2024£229£174£229£239
2025£267£244£262£224
2026£280£175£197£243
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cinderford East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cinderford East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Cinderford East ward.

Local councillors

Stuart Graham

Cinderford East - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Cinderford East

Is Cinderford East safe?

Cinderford East records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cinderford East?

The median sale price in Cinderford East is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cinderford East?

Cinderford East has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cinderford East?

Cinderford East scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cinderford East sits around rank 14,636 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cinderford East?

The average household income in Cinderford East is around £43,140 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cinderford East?

Cinderford East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Stuart Graham (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Cinderford East

GL149JY

Cinderford East

GL142DF

Church Road

GL149DW

Woodside Street

GL142PZ

Latimer Road

GL142RZ

Kings Head Court

GL142BB

Littledean Hill Road

GL142EB

Meend Garden Terrace

GL142ED

Church Road

GL149GN

Woodside Street

GL142BJ

Littledean Hill Road

GL142DD

Double View

GL142AF

Causeway Road

GL171DQ

Woodside Street

GL149AU

Woodside Street

GL149LP

Cinderford East

GL142BG

Dockham Road

GL143BH

Belle Vue Road

GL142EH

Stockwell Green

GL143DE

St Whites Road

GL142BA

Highview Road

GL142PW

Heywood Road

GL142AG

Belle Vue Road

GL142RG

Trinity Way

GL142AP

St Annals Road

GL142AT

Woodville Road West

GL149JP

Woodside Street

GL142DS

Woodside Avenue

GL149FZ

Cinderford East

GL143EW

St White's Road

GL142EE

Meendhurst Road

GL142RD

Trinity Way

GL142DN

Mousel Lane

GL142DR

Woodside Avenue

GL142EQ

Church Road

GL149BD

Woodside Street

GL149GW

Cinderford East

GL142QX

Causeway Road

GL143EX

St Johns Square

GL142PG

Hopewell

GL143FE

Church Road

GL149FD

Cinderford East

GL142BH

Dockham Road

GL142RL

Danby Close

GL142AE

Belle Vue Road

GL143EH

Church Road

GL142PR

Southwood Close

GL171DD

Woodside Street

GL142EG

Meendhurst Road

GL143HA

St Whites Road

GL149BQ

Woodside Street

GL149EL

Cinderford East

GL171BG

Cinderford East

GL149HA

Cinderford East

GL142NL

Woodside Street

GL171BS

Cinderford East

GL143BY

Coronation Road

GL142PT

Moorland Close

GL149BJ

Woodside Street

GL142PX

Meadow Road

GL142AZ

Causeway Road

GL142QY

Woodgate Road

GL142NQ

Woodside Street

GL149FQ

Cinderford East

GL142NR

Forest Road

GL142AA

Belle Vue Road

GL142BX

Forest Rise

GL171AU

Cinderford East

GL142AY

Woodville Road

GL149HH

Cinderford East

GL142XE

Severn View

GL142QZ

Mountjoys Lane

GL143DB

St Whites Road

GL143BN

Abbots Road

GL149FF

Cinderford East

GL143EN

Church Road

GL142QN

Oakwood Close

GL149DQ

Cinderford East

GL142BZ

Belle Vue Road

GL149BG

Woodside Street

GL142QL

Edge Hills Road

GL171BB

Cinderford East

GL142PY

Beaconsview Road

GL171DF

Woodside Street

GL149HF

Cinderford East

GL142RA

Woodgate Road

GL149LS

Cinderford East

GL143EL

Church Road

GL142QS

Northwood Close

GL142EP

West View

GL142RJ

York Road

GL142FE

Cinderford East

GL142NP

Abbey Street

GL142QH

Edge Hills Road

GL149JD

Cinderford East

GL142BY

Causeway Road

GL143DD

St Whites Road

GL149JN

Cinderford East

GL149AT

Woodside Street

GL142DB

Dockham Road

GL142QT

Heywood Road