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About

Cinderford lies within the Forest of Dean, an area characterised by its industrial heritage and woodland setting. The town's layout and identity are shaped by the steep valleys of this former coal mining and ironworking district. Residential streets climb the hillsides, with many homes offering views over the surrounding canopy of broadleaf trees.

The landscape is marked by old colliery sites and tramway routes, now often reclaimed by nature as walking paths. A large, distinctive former colliery wheel, painted white, stands as a local landmark near the town centre, reflecting the community's past. The area remains a practical settlement for those working within the wider forest.

Area overview

On average Cinderford has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cinderford is £43,140 per year. There are 7 schools in Cinderford: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cinderford is home to around 12,961 people, with a population density of about 348.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cinderford Population
12,961
Population density
348.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.02(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.52(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.41(+14%)
Public order
5.71(-13%)
Other theft
4.24(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,121
93.53%
Other White
328
2.53%
Other
77
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
63
0.49%
Other Asian
53
0.41%
Total population: 12,960

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,380
22.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,336
21.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,890
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,770
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,228
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 10,669

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,191
38.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,616
28.18%
Other social rented
818
14.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
790
13.78%
Social rents from council
157
2.74%
Total households: 5,734

Property prices in Cinderford

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 in Cinderford area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cinderford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£295,000
Semi-Detached49£230,000
Terraced46£183,500
Flats4£207,500

10 years median price trend in Cinderford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cinderford.

All postcodes in Cinderford

GL142DS

Woodside Avenue

GL142NT

Forest Road

GL143AH

Ruspidge Road

GL143AN

Ruspidge Road

GL143AT

Tramway Road

GL143AW

Ruspidge Road

GL143BX

Mount Pleasant Road

GL143NW

Council Houses

GL142JF

Station Street

GL142GH

Cinderford West

GL149BD

Woodside Street

GL142AY

Woodville Road

GL142DH

Flaxley Street

GL142QT

Heywood Road

GL142TL

Rosedale Court

GL142YF

Broadmoor Park

GL143AS

Ruspidge Road

GL143FD

Edmunds Way

GL143JB

Steam Mills Road

GL143NX

Pleasant Stile

GL143PG

Oak Way

GL142BZ

Belle Vue Road

GL142UB

Newnham

GL142ER

Furnaces Close

GL149DL

Cinderford East

GL143NU

Newnham

GL142DT

Flaxley Street

GL142EA

Church Road

GL142HU

Victoria Street

GL142HY

Victoria Close

GL142JP

Foundry Road

GL142NE

Mapledean

GL142NP

Abbey Street

GL142UA

Church Road

GL143DT

Buckshaft Road

GL143GD

Sneyd Wood Road

GL143JY

High Street

GL143LD

Redding Lane

GL149AU

Woodside Street

GL142LQ

Station Street

GL143DY

Buckshaft Road

GL142PN

Heywood Road

GL142SA

Cartway Green

GL149BG

Woodside Street

GL171AU

Cinderford East

GL141LB

The Slad

GL142EE

Meendhurst Road

GL142HR

Victoria Street

GL142XB

Worcester Road

GL143BN

Abbots Road

GL143BT

Ashmead Road

GL143DQ

St Whites Road

GL143DS

Buckshaft Road

GL143EH

Church Road

GL143EN

Church Road

GL143ET

Peacock Lane

GL143HY

Steam Mills Road

GL143NE

Oak Way

GL143AU

Ruspidge Road

GL143EW

St White's Road

GL149BB

Woodside Street

GL142RY

Commercial Street

GL142BX

Forest Rise

GL142DJ

Flaxley Street

GL142EX

College Road

GL142GB

Cinders Crescent

GL142JX

College Road

GL142LJ

Bilson

GL143AB

Hart Green

GL143AD

Ruspidge Road

GL143BG

Warwick Rise

GL143HE

Linear Business Park

GL143JH

Nailsmiths Court

GL143JU

Dene View

GL143NJ

Grange Lane

GL143NT

Pleasant Stile

GL143BQ

Ruspidge

GL149EJ

Cinderford East

GL142SD

Market Street

GL142BB

Littledean Hill Road

GL142EJ

Stockwell Green

GL142HG

Victoria Street

GL142HN

Hastings Road

GL142HQ

Victoria Street

GL142LR

Parragate

GL142LS

Oakdean

GL142PG

Hopewell

GL142RQ

York Road

GL143EP

St Whites Road

GL143ES

St Whites Road

GL143PF

Church Walk

GL141LE

The Slad

GL143NF

Oak Way

GL149BQ

Woodside Street

GL142PP

Edge Hills Road

GL142RL

Danby Close

GL142RT

Market Street

GL143EQ

Linegar Wood Road

GL171BH

Cinderford East

GL143BE

Morgan's Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.