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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

GL167ST

Starling Way

GL167QW

Monmouth Road

GL167QZ

Darren Road

GL168DJ

Angelfield

GL167DP

Spruce Road

GL169SE

High Street

GL168QZ

Kells Road

GL168AZ

Grove Crescent

GL168RB

Forest Patch

GL168RS

Kings Meade

GL168SG

Parliament Place

GL167QJ

Woodgate Road

GL167DJ

The Close

GL168DH

Bowens Hill

GL168FH

Cinder Hill

GL167SP

Hales Close

GL168QH

Grove Road

GL167RW

Hillview Rise

GL167QA

Coleford

GL167NJ

Speedwell

GL167BT

Howard Road

GL168AA

Market Place

GL167AF

Grove Road

GL168PR

Tufthorn Avenue

GL168PZ

Station Road

GL169TH

High Street

GL168JB

Perrygrove Road

GL167LE

Ellwood Road

GL167PT

Foxglove Way

GL168HD

High Street

GL167AD

Kells Meend

GL167QY

Chapel Road

GL168EH

Sunnybank

GL168QU

Grove Road

GL168PY

Tufthorn Road

GL167SQ

Powells Close

GL168BB

Springfield Close

GL168FG

Coleford

GL167SD

Colliers Leaze

GL168BE

Lord's Hill

GL167RZ

Holcot Close

GL168SD

Royal Gardens

GL167RD

Coverham Road

GL168BG

Lords Hill

GL167SB

Dukes Close

GL168AY

Coombs Road

GL167QR

Bakers Hill

GL167BH

South Road

GL167AU

Coverham Road

GL168BT

Langetts Road

GL168QQ

Lower Lane

GL168FN

Whitehall Close

GL167SL

Trenchard Drive

GL167BQ

Speech House Road

GL167DG

Perch Drive

GL167QD

Mile End Road

GL167HQ

Coalway Road

GL169SB

High Street

GL168DB

Prospect Close

GL169TA

High Street

GL169SN

High Street

GL168QB

Perrygrove Road

GL167LP

Coleford

GL167JQ

Wynols Hill

GL167JL

The Purples

GL169SX

High Street

GL168EW

Meads Close

GL168TR

The Tram Road

GL168FA

Bank Close

GL167LQ

Ellwood Road

GL168EA

Staunton Road

GL168RA

Ruffet Close

GL168PT

Tufthorn Avenue

GL168QE

The Gorse

GL168FL

Tufthorn Avenue

GL168NE

Bridge Road

GL167RU

Birch Park

GL167QF

Cullis Lane

GL168BS

The Crescent

GL167LD

Station Road

GL169SH

High Street

GL167BU

Machen Road

GL168DS

Victoria Road

GL167HJ

Holcot Road

GL167JA

New Road

GL169SY

High Street

GL168QX

Grove Road

GL168AB

Farriers Court

GL167HR

Locks Row

GL168AN

Newland Street

GL167JX

Highfield Place

GL167QP

Glencarn Place

GL168HU

Hampshire Gardens

GL167SE

Broominghold Court

GL167SS

Furrow Court

GL168RT

Lords Gate

GL167BD

The Horsepool

GL168BY

Greenfield Road

GL168DR

Victoria Road

GL168DP

Spout Lane

Data Sources

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