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About

Coleford ward encompasses the historic market town of Coleford, situated at the heart of the Forest of Dean. The area is defined by its position within a former royal hunting forest, with wooded hills and former industrial landscapes shaping its boundaries. The local economy has traditionally been connected to forestry and, historically, ironworking and coal mining. The built environment centres on the town's practical, functional core, which serves as a commercial hub for the surrounding rural communities.

The ward's geography includes residential streets extending into neighbouring parishes like Newland and Bream. A network of small streams and the River Wye influence the local terrain. The area's specific character is partly defined by the preserved Coleford Great Western Railway Museum, highlighting its past transport links for forest industries. Surrounding woodland and several large, distinctive roundabouts at key road junctions are further features of this part of the Forest of Dean.

Area overview

On average Coleford has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 16.7% 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 3 schools in Coleford: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Coleford is home to around 7,731 people, with a population density of about 805.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Coleford Population
7,731
Population density
805.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.17(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.25(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.67(+34%)
Public order
5.95(-9%)
Other theft
5.17(-8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,488
96.87%
Other White
88
1.14%
Chinese
21
0.27%
Other Asian
19
0.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.22%
Total population: 7,730

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,549
24.17%
No qualifications
1,422
22.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,117
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,018
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
712
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 6,408

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,448
41.19%
Owns with a mortgage
869
24.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
498
14.17%
Other social rented
491
13.97%
Social rents from council
105
2.99%
Total households: 3,515

Property prices in Coleford

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £315K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (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
Detached34£373,750£294
Semi-Detached33£220,000£294
Terraced20£190,000£279
Flats14£125,500£222

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£257,500£106,750£153,000£109,000
2017£275,000£72,750£162,000£135,250
2018£275,000£93,000£170,000£151,250
2019£271,500£82,000£170,975£147,000
2020£297,500£113,000£181,500£161,375
2021£306,500£104,000£217,500£166,000
2022£325,995£102,000£235,500£209,000
2023£350,000£111,000£259,500£184,000
2024£335,995£93,000£238,750£180,000
2025£388,500£125,500£236,500£192,000
2026£340,000£92,000£235,000£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£205£159£191£167
2017£202£152£209£190
2018£222£176£227£244
2019£238£193£244£231
2020£240£187£231£229
2021£252£199£249£252
2022£302£231£283£265
2023£304£182£271£288
2024£309£247£298£291
2025£305£232£292£277
2026£298£219£294£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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Coleford ward.

Local councillors

Clive Terence Elsmore

Coleford - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Ian Richard Whitburn

Coleford - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Patrick Joseph Kyne

Coleford - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Coleford

Is Coleford safe?

Coleford records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Coleford?

The median sale price in Coleford is £235,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Coleford?

Coleford has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Coleford?

Coleford scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Coleford sits around rank 13,935 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Coleford?

The average household income in Coleford is around £43,266 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Coleford?

Coleford is represented by 3 elected councillors: Clive Terence Elsmore (Independent), Ian Richard Whitburn (Independent) and Patrick Joseph Kyne (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Coleford

GL168HU

Hampshire Gardens

GL168FL

Tufthorn Avenue

GL167HY

Coalway Park

GL167SQ

Powells Close

GL167SF

Ridgeway Avenue

GL168BJ

Lords Hill

GL168EG

Buchanan Close

GL168HJ

Cinderhill

GL168QE

The Gorse

GL167SE

Broominghold Court

GL168EH

Sunnybank

GL168RR

Old Vicarage Court

GL167FF

Poppy Field

GL168QD

Pingry Lane

GL168BD

Lords Hill

GL168EP

Lark Rise

GL167PT

Foxglove Way

GL168DT

Lords Hill Close

GL168SG

Parliament Place

GL167SJ

Navigation Court

GL169SF

High Street

GL168FH

Cinder Hill

GL169SW

High Street

GL167GZ

Walnut Close

GL168AS

Sparrow Hill

GL168QB

Perrygrove Road

GL168BT

Langetts Road

GL168HD

High Street

GL167JG

Edinburgh Place

GL167JP

Prosper Lane

GL167RT

School Close

GL167RN

Cross Keys

GL167LE

Ellwood Road

GL168PJ

Stepbridge Road

GL167HZ

Bayberry Place

GL169SN

High Street

GL167PS

Bramble Road

GL167RR

Wynols Close

GL168SB

Lawdley Road

GL168DU

Bowens Hill Road

GL168BX

Bells Place

GL167SL

Trenchard Drive

GL168DZ

Albert Road

GL167LB

Forest Road

GL168DE

Pike Road

GL167JR

Parkend Walk

GL169TD

High Street

GL167JD

New Road

GL167HU

Palmers Flat

GL167RA

Wynols Road

GL168ET

Cadora Way

GL167HQ

Coalway Road

GL167QB

Union Road

GL167HP

Edenwall

GL169SR

High Street

GL167LR

Parkend Road

GL167FL

Coleford

GL169TL

High Street

GL168QR

Staunton Road

GL168QT

Scowles

GL168BN

Gloucester Road

GL168BS

The Crescent

GL169TA

High Street

GL168AN

Newland Street

GL167LJ

Station Road

GL167LA

Edenwall Road

GL168DP

Spout Lane

GL168PT

Tufthorn Avenue

GL167SG

Boundary Nook

GL167SP

Hales Close

GL168HT

Hampshire Place

GL168PN

Tufthorn Avenue

GL167JZ

Forsdene Walk

GL168BY

Greenfield Road

GL168FJ

St Hilaire Avenue

GL168PZ

Station Road

GL168RJ

Fairways Avenue

GL167QR

Bakers Hill

GL168PS

Tufthorn Avenue

GL168DW

Staunton Road

GL168GA

Astridge Close

GL168QF

The Gorse

GL168DD

Marine Gardens

GL169SQ

High Street

GL168RW

Centurions Walk

GL168RL

Copley Drive

GL168SE

Berrows Mews

GL167HL

Coalway Road

GL168FD

Copper Beech Close

GL168DR

Victoria Road

GL168FF

High Nash

GL168JB

Perrygrove Road

GL167HS

Edenwall

GL168FA

Bank Close

GL168PR

Tufthorn Avenue

GL167RL

Crabtree Meadow

GL168EQ

Buchanan Avenue

GL168RG

Pyart Court

GL169SX

High Street

GL167JN

Old Road