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About

Coleford sits on the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean and functions as a local centre for surrounding villages and woods. The town has a market square, shops, a parish church and a scattering of stone and brick buildings that reflect its past. Tracks and public footpaths lead from the streets into forestry and former industrial ground; traces of the Severn and Wye tramroads and small quarry workings are still visible in the landscape around the town. Woodland rides and old mine spoil form a patchwork with pasture and hedgerow, and town lanes open onto longer routes through the Forest.

Local life mixes retail, community services and outdoor access. There are social clubs, pubs and a weekly rhythm of markets and events that draw people from nearby settlements. Longstanding customs linked to the Forest of Dean’s freemining tradition remain part of the area’s identity, and pockets of ancient coppice, old quarries and named woods such as Puzzlewood and King’s Wood lie within the wider parish. The result is a place where town amenities meet a working forested countryside.

Area overview

On average Coleford has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coleford is £43,266 per year. There are 4 schools in Coleford: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Coleford is home to around 10,854 people, with a population density of about 993.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Coleford Population
10,854
Population density
993.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.72(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.93(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.46(+15%)
Public order
5.8(-12%)
Other theft
4.79(-15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,534
97.05%
Other White
122
1.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
24
0.22%
Other Asian
22
0.2%
Chinese
21
0.19%
Total population: 10,854

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,174
24.1%
No qualifications
1,980
21.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,579
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,441
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
992
11%
Total 16+ residents: 9,020

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,007
41.26%
Owns with a mortgage
1,274
26.19%
Other social rented
723
14.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
588
12.09%
Social rents from council
151
3.1%
Total households: 4,864

Property prices in Coleford

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £264,750 in Coleford area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coleford 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 Coleford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£353,750
Flats9£132,000
Semi-Detached53£250,000
Terraced26£191,000

10 years median price trend in Coleford

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

All postcodes in Coleford

GL167SB

Dukes Close

GL167SP

Hales Close

GL168HR

Fairfield Close

GL167AF

Grove Road

GL167JJ

Old Road

GL169TF

High Street

GL167AD

Kells Meend

GL167BJ

Stephens Place

GL167LF

Wood Edge Road

GL168DN

Boxbush Road

GL168NA

Newland Street

GL168PS

Tufthorn Avenue

GL168SG

Parliament Place

GL169SP

High Street

GL169SU

High Street

GL167AB

Kells Road

GL167BX

North Road

GL168BH

Gloucester Road

GL168EE

Crescent Close

GL168PZ

Station Road

GL168QL

Grove Road

GL168RS

Kings Meade

GL167HY

Coalway Park

GL167JB

Wynols Hill

GL168ED

Buchanan Avenue

GL168RF

Grove Road

GL169SG

High Street

GL169SZ

High Street

GL167QH

Forest Road

GL168NE

Bridge Road

GL168SB

Lawdley Road

GL167DQ

Cherry Tree Lane

GL168FN

Berry Hill

GL169SF

High Street

GL168EH

Sunnybank

GL168HU

Hampshire Gardens

GL168ND

Coleford

GL168RA

Ruffet Close

GL169SS

High Street

GL169ZZ

High Street

GL169TJ

High Street

GL167DG

Perch Drive

GL167HW

Edenwall

GL167HX

Parkend Road

GL167RE

Beech Avenue

GL167RH

Aston Close

GL168BZ

Southfield Road

GL168HX

The Links

GL168QY

Grove Road

GL169ST

High Street

GL168BX

Bells Place

GL168AT

Sparrow Hill

GL168PY

Tufthorn Road

GL168DZ

Albert Road

GL167BG

North Road

GL168HS

Mushet Place

GL168RE

Crucible Close

GL169SB

High Street

GL169SR

High Street

GL167BY

Main Road

GL167HR

Locks Row

GL167HU

Palmers Flat

GL167JG

Edinburgh Place

GL167JS

Parkend Walk

GL167NJ

Speedwell

GL168RL

Copley Drive

GL169SL

High Street

GL167AE

Tudor Walk

GL167JW

Prosper Lane

GL167LT

Lower Palmers Flat

GL167QN

Lower Lane

GL167SQ

Powells Close

GL168AE

Market Place

GL168AU

Orchard Road

GL168DE

Pike Road

GL168DH

Bowens Hill

GL168FL

Tufthorn Avenue

GL168HL

Cinder Hill

GL168HP

Rock Lane

GL169SJ

High Street

GL169SW

High Street

GL167FG

Harpers Close

GL167JN

Old Road

GL167RG

Hillcrest Road

GL167RQ

Adams Way

GL168AW

Market Place

GL168RH

Railway Drive

GL167LA

Edenwall Road

GL167QS

Park Road

GL167RX

Lewis Glade

GL168AH

Newland Street

GL168BA

Bank Street

GL168EJ

South Road

GL168EQ

Buchanan Avenue

GL168PT

Tufthorn Avenue

GL168QE

The Gorse

GL167DF

Woodville Avenue

GL167GD

Greening Grove

GL167LJ

Station Road

GL167LQ

Ellwood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.