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GL14 2UH

Ruspidge

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL14 2UH

Overview

Postcode GL14 2UH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ruspidge 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 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cinderford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cinderford has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Cinderford is £43,140 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL14 2UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cinderford near GL14 2UH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
20.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.61(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.65(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-32%)
Public order
3.43(-48%)
Other crime
2.45(+48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
93%
Other White
6
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.23%
Indian
2
0.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
33.94%
No qualifications
41
18.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.31%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
66.07%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.36%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Ruspidge

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£216K – £279K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Ruspidge area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ruspidge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£270,000£254
Terraced7£230,000£255
Semi-Detached10£221,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ruspidge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ruspidge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,500£168,000£134,500
2017£239,950£159,950£152,000
2018£235,000£170,000£155,000
2019£256,500£178,000£164,975
2020£280,000£180,000£164,000
2021£282,000£186,500£165,000
2022£289,000£219,000£193,500
2023£354,500£240,000£247,475
2024£380,000£216,875£224,998
2025£270,000£233,000£217,500
2026£375,000£235,000£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ruspidge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ruspidge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£198£194
2017£199£183£186
2018£211£212£184
2019£196£221£171
2020£228£220£224
2021£241£252£196
2022£242£264£243
2023£240£266£225
2024£266£283£233
2025£288£284£277
2026£292£280£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ruspidge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ruspidge in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the GL14 2UH postcode area, located within Cinderford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL14 2UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySoudley SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL14 2UH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bernie O'Neill

Ruspidge - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Matt Bishop

Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictForest of DeanE07000080
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardRuspidgeE05012173
ParishRuspidge and SoudleyE04004323
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CinderfordE02004629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 004FE01022249
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL14 2UH

Is GL14 2UH (Cinderford) safe?

The area around GL14 2UH records about 34 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. 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.

What is the average house price near GL14 2UH?

The median sale price around GL14 2UH in Cinderford is £235,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL14 2UH?

There is 1 school close to GL14 2UH, including Soudley School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL14 2UH?

GL14 2UH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,186 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL14 2UH (Cinderford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL14 2UH is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernie O'Neill (Independent).