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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 16.8% 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
16.8%
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

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £335K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Coleford area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coleford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£360,000£293
Semi-Detached45£237,500£287
Terraced21£188,000£280
Flats15£119,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coleford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coleford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,498£106,750£155,975£120,000
2017£272,000£72,750£160,000£136,500
2018£281,250£85,000£180,250£150,000
2019£250,000£79,500£174,500£154,500
2020£295,000£104,500£187,000£163,875
2021£305,995£104,000£220,000£173,000
2022£325,000£102,000£238,750£211,750
2023£358,750£111,000£257,000£184,000
2024£335,495£120,250£250,000£182,000
2025£362,500£125,500£245,000£192,000
2026£350,000£88,500£245,000£206,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coleford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coleford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£159£184£172
2017£211£152£206£186
2018£229£173£224£242
2019£238£192£224£231
2020£243£190£212£229
2021£255£199£250£241
2022£302£231£283£265
2023£306£182£283£288
2024£308£253£270£300
2025£301£232£285£277
2026£307£222£286£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coleford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coleford in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.