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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

GL143BD

Kibbles Lane

GL142QU

Heywood Road

GL149BF

Cinderford East

GL143NL

Church Street

GL142FB

Millers Way

GL143BW

Abbots Road

GL143AL

Fir View Road

GL143GB

Wellingtons Grove

GL142LN

Hollydean

GL142TP

Albion Place

GL142PP

Edge Hills Road

GL142EE

Meendhurst Road

GL143EF

Coombe Drive

GL143JB

Steam Mills Road

GL142YG

Birchwood Close

GL142JT

Station Street

GL170ED

Newnham

GL143HD

St Whites Road

GL149HG

Cinderford East

GL142YJ

Brookside Road

GL143HL

Railway Road

GL143AY

Tramway Road

GL143LB

Callamore

GL142SX

High Street

GL142PN

Heywood Road

GL143AD

Ruspidge Road

GL142DN

Mousel Lane

GL142TJ

Upper Bilson Road

GL142AP

St Annals Road

GL142BY

Causeway Road

GL171BX

Woodside Street

GL142BG

Dockham Road

GL142YQ

Crabtree Road

GL171DR

Woodside Street

GL142TY

Top Road

GL142JL

Wesley Road

GL142LY

Parragate Road

GL142HN

Hastings Road

GL143NZ

Pleasant Stile

GL143AT

Tramway Road

GL143JL

George Lane

GL142YT

Newtown Road

GL143NJ

Grange Lane

GL142EB

Meend Garden Terrace

GL149FT

Cinderford East

GL154AN

Ayleford

GL142LZ

Parragate Road

GL142DG

Pembroke Street

GL142ST

Marshalls Lane

GL143AH

Ruspidge Road

GL142ED

Church Road

GL149FF

Cinderford East

GL149DN

Woodside Street

GL143FA

St Johns Mews

GL142TX

Sutton Road

GL143AU

Ruspidge Road

GL142BL

Littledean Hill Road

GL154AW

Cinderford Road

GL142NU

Woodside Street

GL142YN

Birchwood Close

GL142BQ

Dockham Road

GL143DB

St Whites Road

GL149HP

Cinderford East

GL143DS

Buckshaft Road

GL142DP

Woodside Avenue

GL142HF

Prospect Road

GL143ER

St Whites Road

GL143ET

Peacock Lane

GL149EZ

Cinderford East

GL142YH

Birchwood Close

GL142HA

Somerset Road

GL142LJ

Bilson

GL141JZ

The Slad

GL142DZ

Church Road

GL142BT

Littledean Hill Road

GL143AZ

Hudson Lane

GL143DR

Buckshaft Road

GL143AE

Ruspidge Road

GL149FQ

Cinderford East

GL142EY

Somerset Road

GL143NQ

Broad Street

GL143LG

Collafield

GL143JY

High Street

GL142PS

Latimer Road

GL142GD

Ironworks Close

GL142XE

Severn View

GL142RA

Woodgate Road

GL143NN

Silver Street

GL171BJ

Cinderford East

GL142GF

Crucible Way

GL142UJ

Bevan Rise

GL149JG

Cinderford East

GL142ET

Victoria Street

GL149GW

Cinderford East

GL143JE

Newtown Road

GL143EN

Church Road

GL149HE

Cinderford East

GL143DL

Buckshaft Road

GL143BT

Ashmead Road

GL154AL

Rolls Green

Data Sources

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