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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

GL142HE

Victoria Street

GL142UA

Church Road

GL142RN

Lamb Lane

GL142FF

Cinderford West

GL142QA

Latimer Road

GL143NT

Pleasant Stile

GL142HJ

Somerset Road

GL142DX

Packers Road

GL143HE

Linear Business Park

GL142DF

Church Road

GL142BX

Forest Rise

GL143AJ

Hewlett Way

GL142BW

Littledean Hill Road

GL142FE

Cinderford East

GL149EL

Cinderford East

GL143PE

Oak Way

GL143JT

Broad Street

GL149EN

Cinderford East

GL142JZ

Parragate Road

GL143EJ

Staple Edge View

GL143PF

Church Walk

GL143DP

Forest View

GL142PG

Hopewell

GL142BU

Causeway Road

GL142AT

Woodville Road West

GL149DQ

Cinderford East

GL142TU

Coomb Drive

GL142RH

York Road

GL142AH

Fairfields

GL142GJ

Furnaces Close

GL143BP

St Whites Road

GL142TB

High Street

GL142JY

Bilson School Court

GL171AY

Cinderford East

GL142SQ

High Street

GL149GX

Cinderford East

GL142HH

Victoria Street

GL143DW

Buckshaft Road

GL143HG

Valley Road

GL142DY

Prospect Road

GL149LT

Cinderford East

GL143ED

Coombe Drive

GL142AE

Belle Vue Road

GL149ED

Cinderford East

GL142EX

College Road

GL143EP

St Whites Road

GL143JQ

Cinderford West

GL142DR

Woodside Avenue

GL143EQ

Linegar Wood Road

GL143DH

St Whites Road

GL142RU

Westfield Court

GL142GB

Cinders Crescent

GL179LE

Morse Road

GL142EU

Victoria Street

GL171BS

Cinderford East

GL143ND

Oak Way

GL142QZ

Mountjoys Lane

GL142EP

West View

GL149BH

Woodside Street

GL142RP

Commercial Street

GL142UG

Tramway Road

GL143NW

Council Houses

GL143BS

St White's Road

GL142HD

Victoria Street

GL143DQ

St Whites Road

GL179WQ

Woodside Street

GL142JG

Beech Road

GL141LD

The Slad

GL142HS

Albert Road

GL142BZ

Belle Vue Road

GL142PL

Heywood Road

GL149BB

Woodside Street

GL142AQ

Dockham Road

GL142AR

St Annals Road

GL143EL

Church Road

GL143EY

St Johns Square

GL142NB

Foundry Road

GL142SH

High Street

GL143NR

Newnham Road

GL143BY

Coronation Road

GL142HQ

Victoria Street

GL142NE

Mapledean

GL143NE

Oak Way

GL142TN

Market Mews

GL142XQ

High Street

GL143DZ

Buckshaft Road

GL143DU

Buckshaft Road

GL143AB

Hart Green

GL142AG

Belle Vue Road

GL143HF

Valley Road

GL142FA

Royal Foresters Court

GL142AU

Woodville Road West

GL142TF

High Street

GL142RD

Trinity Way

GL142DD

Double View

GL149GY

Cinderford East

GL142PH

Forest Vale Road

GL142LL

Ashdean

GL149JY

Cinderford East

GL141LB

The Slad

Data Sources

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