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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.9% 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
16.9%
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

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £225,500 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
Detached31£385,000£3,115
Flats13£132,000£2,491
Semi-Detached28£218,000£3,153
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

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

Coleford

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

Data Sources

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