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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 £218,500 in Cinderford area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cinderford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached48£280,500£2,973
Flats4£161,500£2,331
Semi-Detached43£222,000£2,586
Terraced45£180,000£2,498

10 years median price trend in Cinderford

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

All postcodes in Cinderford

GL171DB

Woodside Street

GL142DA

Wedgewood Crescent

GL171DD

Woodside Street

GL142LE

Station Street

GL143JH

Nailsmiths Court

GL143EG

Abbots View

GL171DG

Woodside Street

GL142HG

Victoria Street

GL142PQ

Foxes Bridge Road

GL142AX

Woodville Road

GL142EJ

Stockwell Green

GL149BJ

Woodside Street

GL143NB

Beech Way

GL142BJ

Littledean Hill Road

GL143DT

Buckshaft Road

GL143HH

Railway Road

GL142PW

Heywood Road

GL143BH

Belle Vue Road

GL142TL

Rosedale Court

GL143EZ

St White's Road

GL142RJ

York Road

GL142DH

Flaxley Street

GL142LD

Station Terrace

GL143HY

Steam Mills Road

GL142HY

Victoria Close

GL142NL

Woodside Street

GL143PG

Oak Way

GL142XB

Worcester Road

GL142QX

Causeway Road

GL142ND

Hazeldean

GL142JP

Foundry Road

GL142QL

Edge Hills Road

GL143LF

The Ruffitt

GL142JW

Station Street

GL143HZ

Estate Road

GL141LA

The Slad

GL143JA

Steam Mills

GL142GE

Teagues Way

GL143HP

Cullimore View

GL149GU

Cinderford East

GL143EX

St Johns Square

GL143AF

Eastern Way

GL142RE

Trinity Way

GL179BZ

Cinderford West

GL143DD

St Whites Road

GL143GA

Sneyd Wood Road

GL143EH

Church Road

GL142JE

Sunnyhill Road

GL143BJ

Belle Vue Road

GL143GD

Sneyd Wood Road

GL142SW

Colliers Field

GL142SF

High Street

GL143LH

Greenbottom

GL149HA

Cinderford East

GL143BA

Bells Place

GL142PT

Moorland Close

GL142JU

Foundry Road

GL142TS

Archway Close

GL142UH

Ruspidge

GL143DY

Buckshaft Road

GL143BZ

Coronation Road

GL149FZ

Cinderford East

GL142PX

Meadow Road

GL142TA

Albion Road

GL143HW

Valley Road

GL171AT

Cinderford East

GL171BA

Cinderford East

GL142LR

Parragate

GL142NS

Woodside Street

GL149ES

Cinderford East

GL142AJ

Dockham Road

GL143AW

Ruspidge Road

GL149HH

Cinderford East

GL143AA

Hart Green

GL171BG

Cinderford East

GL142DW

Woodside Avenue

GL171BW

Woodside Street

GL142TD

High Street

GL143AN

Ruspidge Road

GL142HT

Cinderford West

GL142LP

Elmdean

GL143DE

St Whites Road

GL149BE

Woodside Street

GL149LS

Cinderford East

GL149JN

Cinderford East

GL142PB

Cinderford West

GL143BN

Abbots Road

GL143JU

Dene View

GL149JU

Woodside Street

GL143HA

St Whites Road

GL143AS

Ruspidge Road

GL149LR

Cinderford East

GL142SD

Market Street

GL143LE

Newnham

GL142NH

Woodside Street

GL143JZ

Mount Crete

GL142DE

The Oak Field

GL142BP

Littledean Hill Road

GL149HF

Cinderford East

GL149BD

Woodside Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.