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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 56 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
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
29.11(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.44(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.65(+18%)
Public order
5.34(-18%)
Other theft
4.7(-17%)
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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Coleford area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coleford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached48£360,000£3,115
Flats13£132,000£2,491
Semi-Detached40£237,750£3,083
Terraced18£187,250£2,977

10 years median price trend in Coleford

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

All postcodes in Coleford

GL169TB

High Street

GL167DX

Stafford Close

GL167FF

Poppy Field

GL168AH

Newland Street

GL167BY

Main Road

GL168DX

Victoria Gardens

GL168HR

Fairfield Close

GL168SB

Lawdley Road

GL167LR

Parkend Road

GL168AW

Market Place

GL168RL

Copley Drive

GL168QW

Marians Walk

GL167DR

North Road

GL167PX

The Paddocks

GL168DA

Parkside

GL167SR

Knavin Court

GL168BL

Gloucester Road

GL168BQ

Coleford

GL168HT

Hampshire Place

GL168HX

The Links

GL168RF

Grove Road

GL167JF

Queensway

GL167PR

Clover Close

GL168SF

Battle Close

GL169SA

High Street

GL168BX

Bells Place

GL169SD

High Street

GL168EZ

Inwood Drive

GL168HL

Cinder Hill

GL167DQ

Cherry Tree Lane

GL168QS

Scowles Road

GL167BJ

Stephens Place

GL168RN

Roman Way

GL167PS

Bramble Road

GL168HP

Rock Lane

GL167GA

Broadwell Bridge

GL167AA

Bath Place

GL167HY

Coalway Park

GL168RP

Fairways Avenue

GL167BG

North Road

GL167QB

Union Road

GL168EQ

Buchanan Avenue

GL168PS

Tufthorn Avenue

GL167RH

Aston Close

GL168DT

Lords Hill Close

GL168BW

Gloucester Road

GL167HN

Edenwall

GL167EF

Ambrose Lane

GL168PP

Tufthorn Avenue

GL167HW

Edenwall

GL168HN

High Nash

GL167RS

Wynols Road

GL168RR

Old Vicarage Court

GL168HQ

Cinderhill

GL167HS

Edenwall

GL167QH

Forest Road

GL168AL

Newland Street

GL167JE

Queensway

GL167JY

Coleford

GL168RH

Railway Drive

GL168FD

Copper Beech Close

GL167RF

The Crescent

GL167JZ

Forsdene Walk

GL167DU

Strawberry Field

GL168QR

Staunton Road

GL169SS

High Street

GL168EF

The Crescent

GL167GZ

Walnut Close

GL169TL

High Street

GL167BX

North Road

GL168FE

Vicarage Gardens

GL168BH

Gloucester Road

GL168SH

Old Station Way

GL168RZ

Wetheral Close

GL168DG

Poolway Rise

GL168QF

The Gorse

GL169SF

High Street

GL168GA

Astridge Close

GL168BZ

Southfield Road

GL168AR

St John Street

GL168FB

Bank Close

GL168DZ

Albert Road

GL167NG

Chestnut Close

GL167QT

Lakers Road

GL167LB

Forest Road

GL167JN

Old Road

GL167DN

Hillcrest Lane

GL168ED

Buchanan Avenue

GL168EU

Bircham Drive

GL168QG

Coleford

GL168AP

St John Street

GL167QL

Woodgate Road

GL168NS

Staunton Road

GL167HX

Parkend Road

GL169ST

High Street

GL168QY

Grove Road

GL167LA

Edenwall Road

GL168QA

Lambsquay Road

GL168QP

Crossways

GL167DF

Woodville Avenue

Data Sources

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