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GL14 9HJ

Cinderford East

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL14 9HJ

Overview

Postcode GL14 9HJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.0 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 7.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Cinderford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cinderford has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from GL14 9HJ.

Flood risk

N/A

Cinderford near GL14 9HJ 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,974 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.09(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.39(+35%)
Public order
12.62(+92%)
Other theft
5.34(-5%)
Burglary
3.88(+42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
79.44%
Other White
22
7.67%
Chinese
7
2.44%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.44%
Other
7
2.44%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
29.24%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
34.07%
Owns outright
46
34.07%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.44%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.93%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Cinderford East

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Cinderford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cinderford East 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 Cinderford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£282,000
Flats3£205,000
Semi-Detached16£261,750
Terraced19£176,000

10 year median price trend in Cinderford East

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

Schools

In the GL14 9HJ postcode area, located within Cinderford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL14 9HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryForest View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySGS Forest High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt White's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL14 9HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL14 9HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCinderford StoresCommercial Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2RXWalking directions to Cinderford Stores
0.1 miCinderbury'sHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2SEWalking directions to Cinderbury's
0.1 miTescoDockham Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AQWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCorner ShopFlaxley Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2DQWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.2 miLidlParragate Road, Forest of Dean, GL14 2LYWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictForest of DeanE07000080
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardCinderford EastE05012158
ParishCinderfordE04004300
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CinderfordE02004629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 004AE01022236
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2023-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.