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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

GL168AP

St John Street

GL168DW

Staunton Road

GL168EB

Owen Gardens

GL168FE

Vicarage Gardens

GL168QB

Perrygrove Road

GL169SE

High Street

GL167FL

Coleford

GL167BH

South Road

GL167DH

Baynhams Walk

GL167SL

Trenchard Drive

GL168BP

Wynolls Hill Lane

GL168EP

Lark Rise

GL167BS

Campbell Road

GL167BW

North Road

GL167QZ

Darren Road

GL168RJ

Fairways Avenue

GL167QY

Chapel Road

GL167RF

The Crescent

GL168BS

The Crescent

GL168DS

Victoria Road

GL168RT

Lords Gate

GL167QP

Glencarn Place

GL167LE

Ellwood Road

GL167PR

Clover Close

GL167QB

Union Road

GL168AL

Newland Street

GL168AY

Coombs Road

GL168JB

Perrygrove Road

GL167EX

Woodville Avenue

GL168EL

Sunnybank

GL168QP

Crossways

GL168RN

Roman Way

GL167ED

Foxs Lane

GL167JR

Parkend Walk

GL167RP

Holcot Close

GL167RT

School Close

GL167SS

Furrow Court

GL168RB

Forest Patch

GL168RU

Sylvan Close

GL168TR

The Tram Road

GL167HF

Crown Meadow

GL167JQ

Wynols Hill

GL168AN

Newland Street

GL168EU

Bircham Drive

GL168FG

Coleford

GL167AG

Park Road

GL167DA

Edge End Road

GL167JA

New Road

GL167JX

Highfield Place

GL167NQ

Owls Eye Close

GL167RY

Seymour Close

GL168AR

St John Street

GL168BJ

Lords Hill

GL168EF

The Crescent

GL168EW

Meads Close

GL167DP

Spruce Road

GL167HL

Coalway Road

GL168DA

Parkside

GL168DR

Victoria Road

GL167BD

The Horsepool

GL167JT

Monmouth Road

GL167LR

Parkend Road

GL168HN

High Nash

GL168QU

Grove Road

GL168RP

Fairways Avenue

GL167HG

Coalway Road

GL167HN

Edenwall

GL167RL

Crabtree Meadow

GL168HA

High Street

GL167SA

Cyril Hart Way

GL168DG

Poolway Rise

GL168GA

Astridge Close

GL168HQ

Cinderhill

GL168NB

Whitecliff

GL168RZ

Wetheral Close

GL168FD

Copper Beech Close

GL168QJ

Marians Lane

GL167DX

Stafford Close

GL168DD

Marine Gardens

GL168PR

Tufthorn Avenue

GL167LH

Station Road

GL167LP

Coleford

GL168AZ

Grove Crescent

GL167DJ

The Close

GL168AX

Park Road

GL168BE

Lord's Hill

GL168DY

Albert Road

GL168HW

High Nash

GL167BL

Barn Hill Road

GL167BU

Machen Road

GL167QW

Monmouth Road

GL167RA

Wynols Road

GL167RU

Birch Park

GL168EZ

Inwood Drive

GL168NS

Staunton Road

GL168PJ

Stepbridge Road

GL168QQ

Lower Lane

GL168QS

Scowles Road

GL167HJ

Holcot Road

GL167JZ

Forsdene Walk

Data Sources

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