Postcode GL14 2DS is located in an urban city, within the Cinderford East ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Cinderford area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cinderford is £43,140 per year. The nearest station is Lydney, about 7.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cinderford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Cinderford has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cinderford is £43,140 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL14 2DS.
Cinderford near GL14 2DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lydney located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Cinderford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,500 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £290,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £210,000 | £231 |
| Flats | 3 | £205,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 16 | £166,000 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206,500 | £130,000 | £163,500 | £147,500 |
| 2017 | £216,000 | £135,000 | £169,000 | £134,950 |
| 2018 | £218,750 | £89,750 | £173,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | — | £165,000 | £144,000 |
| 2020 | £227,000 | — | £174,213 | £158,975 |
| 2021 | £263,000 | £95,000 | £204,975 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £90,000 | £230,000 | £187,500 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £217,500 | £172,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £159,000 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £282,000 | £205,000 | £261,750 | £166,250 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £69,500 | £185,000 | £194,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £134 | £174 | £172 |
| 2017 | £198 | £133 | £155 | £160 |
| 2018 | £203 | £143 | £161 | £182 |
| 2019 | £232 | — | £211 | £161 |
| 2020 | £222 | — | £186 | £201 |
| 2021 | £234 | £180 | £223 | £190 |
| 2022 | £277 | £96 | £261 | £251 |
| 2023 | £249 | £268 | £248 | £226 |
| 2024 | £229 | £174 | £229 | £239 |
| 2025 | £267 | £244 | £262 | £224 |
| 2026 | £280 | £175 | £197 | £243 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL14 2DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 18, West View, Cinderford, GL14 2EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 25, West View, Cinderford, GL14 2EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 11, Church Road, Cinderford, GL14 2ED | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 48A, Flaxley Street, Cinderford, GL14 2DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 12, Woodlands Reach, Cinderford, GL14 2EN | Detached | Freehold | £328,500 |
In the GL14 2DS postcode area, located within Cinderford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL14 2DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Corner Shop | Flaxley Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2DQ | Walking directions to Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Cinderford Stores | Commercial Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2RX | Walking directions to Cinderford Stores |
| 0.4 mi | European Supermarket | High Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2SH | Walking directions to European Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Mila Market | High Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2SH | Walking directions to Mila Market |
| 0.4 mi | Cinderbury's | High Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2SE | Walking directions to Cinderbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL14 2DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stuart Graham
Cinderford East - Elected 1 May 2025
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL14 2DS records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL14 2DS in Cinderford is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GL14 2DS, including St White's Primary School (Good), Forest View Primary School (Good) and SGS Forest High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL14 2DS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,772 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL14 2DS is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Graham (Reform UK).