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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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 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
Terraced21£190,000
Semi-Detached48£240,250
Flats12£132,000
Detached55£360,000

10 years median price trend in Coleford

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

All postcodes in Coleford

GL167QW

Monmouth Road

GL167GA

Broadwell Bridge

GL167HS

Edenwall

GL167JP

Prosper Lane

GL167SF

Ridgeway Avenue

GL168DB

Prospect Close

GL169SX

High Street

GL168FA

Bank Close

GL168SD

Royal Gardens

GL167AU

Coverham Road

GL167DL

Worcester Walk

GL167DS

Perch Close

GL167HD

Sun Lane

GL167HZ

Bayberry Place

GL167JL

The Purples

GL167QQ

Woodgate Road

GL167QT

Lakers Road

GL168AQ

Market Place

GL168DJ

Angelfield

GL168QF

The Gorse

GL167LG

Ellwood Road

GL169TH

High Street

GL168HG

High Street

GL167RZ

Holcot Close

GL167DU

Strawberry Field

GL167EF

Ambrose Lane

GL167FH

Barrow Drive

GL167HH

Holcot Road

GL167HT

Palmers Flat

GL167LW

Palmers Glade

GL167RS

Wynols Road

GL167SE

Broominghold Court

GL168ET

Cadora Way

GL168FJ

St Hilaire Avenue

GL168HJ

Cinderhill

GL168PU

Tufthorn Close

GL167QA

Coleford

GL167JY

Coleford

GL169SY

High Street

GL167DW

Birch Road

GL167LD

Station Road

GL167SG

Boundary Nook

GL168BD

Lords Hill

GL168EX

Blakes Way

GL168HE

High Street

GL168PP

Tufthorn Avenue

GL169SQ

High Street

GL167BQ

Speech House Road

GL167JE

Queensway

GL167JH

Old Road

GL167NH

Cedar Way

GL167PX

The Paddocks

GL167RD

Coverham Road

GL168AA

Market Place

GL168AS

Sparrow Hill

GL168ER

Byrons Meadow

GL168HF

High Street

GL168HT

Hampshire Place

GL168PF

Greenways Drive

GL168PX

Tufthorn Road

GL169TB

High Street

GL168HD

High Street

GL167HE

Holcot Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.