Postcode GL14 2RJ 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 7.8 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 9.3% 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 2RJ.
Cinderford near GL14 2RJ 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 7.8 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL14 2RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 8, York Road, Cinderford, GL14 2RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 40, York Road, Cinderford, GL14 2RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 64, York Road, Cinderford, GL14 2RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 35, The Oak Field, Cinderford, GL14 2DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 54, The Oak Field, Cinderford, GL14 2DE | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 |
In the GL14 2RJ postcode area, located within Cinderford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL14 2RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Dockham Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Ferndale Stores | Ferndale Close, Forest of Dean, GL14 2QL | Walking directions to Ferndale Stores |
| 0.3 mi | European Supermarket | High Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2SH | Walking directions to European Supermarket |
| 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 |
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 2RJ, 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 2RJ 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 2RJ 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 2RJ, including Forest View Primary School (Good), SGS Forest High School (Requires improvement) and Littledean Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL14 2RJ 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 2RJ is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Graham (Reform UK).