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Newent & Taynton

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About

The Newent and Taynton ward encompasses the market town of Newent along with surrounding rural settlements like Taynton and Kempley. The area is characterised by agricultural land, orchards, and pockets of woodland on the fringes of the Forest of Dean plateau. Newent itself functions as a local service centre with independent shops and businesses lining its streets, centred around a historic market house. The gently rolling landscape is defined by fields and hedgerows, with scattered farms and older stone-built properties.

A notable local feature is the National Birds of Prey Centre, located just outside Newent. The area's economy has traditional ties to farming, particularly fruit growing, and forestry. The ward includes the historic church of St Mary's in Kempley, which contains rare and well-preserved medieval wall paintings. Road connections primarily follow older routes, with the A40 providing a main link to Gloucester, maintaining the ward's position as a distinct community within the broader Forest district.

Area overview

On average Newent & Taynton has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newent & Taynton is £49,876 per year. There are 3 schools in Newent & Taynton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Newent & Taynton is home to around 6,709 people, with a population density of about 182.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newent & Taynton Population
6,709
Population density
182.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.69(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.29(+16%)
Public order
5.81(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.81(-10%)
Other theft
5.51(-2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,957
88.79%
Other White
470
7.01%
Other
51
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.55%
Other Asian
27
0.4%
Total population: 6,709

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,808
32.53%
No qualifications
1,059
19.05%
Level 3 (A level)
851
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
734
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
609
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 5,558

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,216
40.76%
Owns with a mortgage
734
24.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
467
15.66%
Other social rented
354
11.87%
Other forms of private rent
89
2.98%
Total households: 2,983

Property prices in Newent & Taynton

Median price£279,250
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £371K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £279,250 (about £290 per square foot) in Newent & Taynton area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newent & Taynton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£380,000£305
Semi-Detached25£252,500£291
Terraced14£220,250£277
Flats10£111,750£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newent & Taynton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newent & Taynton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,000£129,950£183,000£142,995
2017£256,995£127,475£196,995£155,495
2018£280,000£130,000£204,500£165,000
2019£314,975£135,000£195,000£180,000
2020£350,000£150,000£208,500£185,000
2021£383,248£132,975£225,750£209,500
2022£370,000£117,000£263,998£215,500
2023£386,250£145,000£250,000£241,369
2024£385,000£115,000£260,000£218,000
2025£427,500£111,750£260,000£225,000
2026£352,500£98,750£249,950£172,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newent & Taynton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newent & Taynton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£207£214£174
2017£225£250£217£241
2018£221£230£250£239
2019£268£203£219£221
2020£271£176£237£215
2021£263£225£259£240
2022£303£217£287£270
2023£298£195£291£259
2024£306£174£296£273
2025£331£198£301£294
2026£277£152£286£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newent & Taynton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newent & Taynton 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 Newent & Taynton ward.

Local councillors

Jonathan Edward Beeston

Newent & Taynton - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Newent & Taynton

Is Newent & Taynton safe?

Newent & Taynton records about 59 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 Newent & Taynton?

The median sale price in Newent & Taynton is £279,250 (about £290 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newent & Taynton?

Newent & Taynton has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newent & Taynton?

Newent & Taynton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newent & Taynton sits around rank 17,513 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 Newent & Taynton?

The average household income in Newent & Taynton is around £49,876 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Newent & Taynton?

Newent & Taynton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jonathan Edward Beeston (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Newent & Taynton

GL181LA

Connemara Close

GL181FF

Buzzard Row

GL181PS

Market Square

GL181TB

Ayland Close

GL181SW

Croft Road

GL181SY

Court Road

GL181SJ

The Butts

GL181SE

Chedworth

GL170NN

Glasshouse Hill

GL170NJ

Ganders Green

GL181QH

Tything Crescent

GL181DQ

The Scarr

GL181SG

Hills View

GL181HN

Golden Valley

GL181LJ

Redmarley Road

GL181SX

The Crease

GL181ET

Drovers Way

GL181DN

Birches Lane

GL181AF

Gloucester Street

GL181SU

Graces Pitch

GL181AY

High Street

GL181SN

Court Road

GL181FH

Kestrel Close

GL181JX

Judge's Lane

GL181TD

Gloucester Street

GL181LG

Tewkesbury Road

GL181UD

Oak Tree Way

GL193AR

Moat Lane

GL193HJ

Newent & Taynton

GL181NE

Ross Road

GL181SS

Foley Road

GL181EZ

Sycamore Close

GL181ED

Eden's Hill

GL181EX

Mill Park

GL181QS

Bradfords Lane

GL181JB

Whitegates

GL181QJ

Knights Way

GL181NF

Conigree Road

GL181JD

Southend Lane

GL181SP

Foley Road

GL181DP

Botloes Green

GL181BA

Watery Lane

GL181JT

Southall Terrace

GL181QN

Knights Crescent

GL181JW

Oaks Lane

GL181BJ

Glebe Road

GL181YU

Church Street

GL181QA

Watery Lane

GL181QZ

Court Lane

GL181TA

Lakeside

GL181RZ

Ash Tree Close

GL181EN

Stream Lane

GL181DG

Three Ashes Lane

GL181DF

Three Ashes Lane

GL181QG

Watery Lane

GL181LD

Southend Lane

GL181PY

Watery Lane

GL170NP

Folly Lane

GL181TT

Town Farm Road

GL181TL

Onslow Road

GL181AH

Broad Street

GL181UE

The Ryelands

GL181HP

Gloucester Street

GL181FE

Condor Place

GL181SD

Horsefair Close

GL181FJ

Peregrine Close

GL181PX

Watery Lane

GL181TN

Reevers Road

GL181FL

Southend Lane

GL181YZ

Church Street

GL181DZ

Newent Business Park

GL181BZ

Cleeve Rise

GL181AD

Church Street

GL181DH

Newent & Taynton

GL181PW

Tything Mews

GL181SZ

Lakeside

GL181RT

Valegro Avenue

GL181SA

Onslow Road

GL181EA

Lancaster Terrace

GL181QD

Akermans Orchard

GL181PZ

Johnstone Road

GL181JL

The Row

GL181JQ

Anthonys Cross

GL181FX

Newent & Taynton

GL181HB

Oak Tree Way

GL181UJ

Manor Road

GL181SB

Lightfoot

GL181SL

Court Road

GL181RX

School View

GL181BN

Glebe Road

GL181QE

Watery Lane

GL181ES

Cleeve Mill Lane

GL181FA

Falcon Row

GL181RD

Peacock Close

GL181FD

Eagle Crescent

GL181LB

Southend Lane

GL181JF

Anthonys Cross

GL181YY

Church Street

GL181FN

Merlin Nook

GL181AR

Court Lane