Postcode GL14 2YA is located in an urban city, within the Cinderford West ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Cinderford area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Cinderford has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.3% 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 2YA.
Cinderford near GL14 2YA 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 34 recent sales, the median property price is £192,475 (about £216 per square foot) in Cinderford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £245,000 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £195,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 11 | £185,000 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167,000 | £59,000 | £150,000 | £128,750 |
| 2017 | £186,250 | £75,000 | £152,500 | £121,250 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £72,750 | £139,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £224,000 | £68,500 | £181,500 | £148,000 |
| 2020 | £223,000 | £245,000 | £174,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £51,250 | £204,500 | £147,000 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £139,500 | £210,000 | £179,950 |
| 2023 | £251,250 | £107,500 | £194,000 | £200,820 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £95,000 | £151,250 | £176,250 |
| 2025 | £225,000 | £155,000 | £180,000 | £183,500 |
| 2026 | £280,500 | — | £207,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £93 | £160 | £162 |
| 2017 | £211 | £159 | £171 | £154 |
| 2018 | £232 | £105 | £180 | £177 |
| 2019 | £254 | £124 | £201 | £197 |
| 2020 | £222 | £211 | £219 | £171 |
| 2021 | £228 | — | £229 | £196 |
| 2022 | £300 | £252 | £248 | £223 |
| 2023 | £231 | £190 | £245 | £235 |
| 2024 | £218 | £201 | £251 | £209 |
| 2025 | £220 | £286 | £241 | £263 |
| 2026 | £258 | — | £209 | £225 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL14 2YA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | Farm Feed Systems Ltd, Forest Vale Road, Cinderford, GL14 2PH | Other | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Forest Of Dean Community Church, Oaklands, Foxes Bridge Road, Cinderford, GL14 2PQ | Other | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 11, Valley Road, Cinderford, GL14 2NY | Other | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 20, The Keelings, Cinderford, GL14 2NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 8, The Keelings, Cinderford, GL14 2NG | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the GL14 2YA postcode area, located within Cinderford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL14 2YA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Valley Road, Forest of Dean, GL14 2NE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Parragate Road, Forest of Dean, GL14 2LY | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2YA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacob Edward Sanders
Cinderford West - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark David Turner
Cinderford West - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL14 2YA records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2YA in Cinderford is £192,475 (about £216 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GL14 2YA, including SGS Forest High School (Requires improvement), Steam Mills Primary School (Good) and Forest View Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL14 2YA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,068 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 2YA is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jacob Edward Sanders (Labour Party) and Mark David Turner (Independent).