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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£232,500
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £315K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £284 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
Detached33£375,000£296
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