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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

GL168ER

Byrons Meadow

GL167FE

Tudor Court

GL167EA

South Road

GL168HZ

Domby Close

GL169SP

High Street

GL167FB

Baynhams Court

GL167RT

School Close

GL167LG

Ellwood Road

GL168RD

Cupola Close

GL168RU

Sylvan Close

GL168HA

High Street

GL167DL

Worcester Walk

GL167HZ

Bayberry Place

GL168BD

Lords Hill

GL167HD

Sun Lane

GL168BN

Gloucester Road

GL168RJ

Fairways Avenue

GL167DW

Birch Road

GL167JB

Wynols Hill

GL167PU

Primrose Drive

GL167RL

Crabtree Meadow

GL168FF

High Nash

GL167LL

Station Road

GL167HT

Palmers Flat

GL168AU

Orchard Road

GL167JJ

Old Road

GL168DD

Marine Gardens

GL167JD

New Road

GL168AX

Park Road

GL168HF

High Street

GL167HU

Palmers Flat

GL169SU

High Street

GL167DT

Wilkes Meadow

GL167BW

North Road

GL167DS

Perch Close

GL167BN

Church Walk

GL167EX

Woodville Avenue

GL167RN

Coleford

GL168DF

Poolway Place

GL168PX

Tufthorn Road

GL169ZZ

High Street

GL167FH

Barrow Drive

GL169SW

High Street

GL168RQ

Nash Way

GL168HW

High Nash

GL168QT

Scowles

GL167LT

Lower Palmers Flat

GL167JU

Monmouth Road

GL167RR

Wynols Close

GL168FJ

St Hilaire Avenue

GL167JW

Prosper Lane

GL167RY

Seymour Close

GL168QL

Grove Road

GL167RX

Lewis Glade

GL168AE

Market Place

GL168HE

High Street

GL168HJ

Cinderhill

GL168SE

Berrows Mews

GL167LH

Station Road

GL167EE

Barn Hill Road

GL168EL

Sunnybank

GL168PU

Tufthorn Close

GL169TJ

High Street

Data Sources

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