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GL14 3BS

St White's Road

Ruspidge

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Detailed insights for GL14 3BS

Overview

Postcode GL14 3BS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cinderford is £43,140 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 7.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 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 a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% 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 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cinderford near GL14 3BS 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 7.1 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

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Ruspidge area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ruspidge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached13£233,000
Detached7£308,000
Terraced8£217,500

10 year median price trend in Ruspidge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ruspidge.

Schools

In the GL14 3BS postcode area, located within Cinderford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL14 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt White's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryForest View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLittledean Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL14 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL14 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCorner ShopFlaxley Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2DQWalking directions to Corner Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district (2025-26).

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,844
Band F£3,361
Band G£3,878
Band H£4,654

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 3BS, 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.