Postcode GL14 2QJ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cinderford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Cinderford has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.5% 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 2QJ.
Cinderford near GL14 2QJ 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 8 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL14 2QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 15, Westfield Court, Cinderford, GL14 2RU | Flats | Leasehold | £69,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 1, Westfield Court, Cinderford, GL14 2RU | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 12B, Causeway Road, Cinderford, GL14 2QX | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 3, Hopewell, Cinderford, GL14 2PG | Terraced | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 53, Heywood Road, Cinderford, GL14 2QU | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the GL14 2QJ postcode area, located within Cinderford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL14 2QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ferndale Stores | Ferndale Close, Forest of Dean, GL14 2QL | Walking directions to Ferndale Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Dockham Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Cinderbury's | High Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2SE | Walking directions to Cinderbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Mila Market | High Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2SH | Walking directions to Mila Market |
| 0.3 mi | European Supermarket | High Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2SH | Walking directions to European Supermarket |
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 2QJ, 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 2QJ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2QJ 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 2QJ, including SGS Forest High School (Requires improvement), Forest View Primary School (Good) and Littledean Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL14 2QJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,681 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 2QJ is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Graham (Reform UK).