Postcode GL16 7DA is located in an urban city, within the Berry Hill ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Coleford area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coleford is £43,266 per year. The nearest station is Lydney, about 6.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Coleford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Coleford has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Coleford is £43,266 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL16 7DA.
Coleford near GL16 7DA 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 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Berry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £375,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £267,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 1 | £85,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273,000 | £159,500 | £137,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £157,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £299,975 | £205,250 | £148,500 |
| 2019 | £257,500 | £191,250 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £355,000 | £221,500 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £227,500 | £219,000 |
| 2022 | £319,975 | £292,500 | £237,500 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £257,000 | — |
| 2024 | £367,000 | £257,000 | £223,500 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £273,500 | — |
| 2026 | £381,250 | £265,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £172 | £177 |
| 2017 | £214 | £192 | £178 |
| 2018 | £230 | £211 | £243 |
| 2019 | £233 | £205 | £239 |
| 2020 | £272 | £182 | £220 |
| 2021 | £293 | £254 | £237 |
| 2022 | £299 | £321 | £256 |
| 2023 | £315 | £292 | — |
| 2024 | £334 | £256 | £338 |
| 2025 | £310 | £263 | — |
| 2026 | £298 | £273 | — |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL16 7DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | The Old Post Office, 18, Main Road, Coleford, GL16 7BY | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2, Speedwell, Coleford, GL16 7NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2, Speedwell, Coleford, GL16 7NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 15, Mile End Road, Coleford, GL16 7QD | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 2, Forest Road, Coleford, GL16 7QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the GL16 7DA postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 GL16 7DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Elsmore
Berry Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Gwilliam
Berry Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL16 7DA records about 35 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.
The median sale price around GL16 7DA in Coleford is £350,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GL16 7DA, including Five Acres High School (Good), Berry Hill Primary School (Requires improvement) and Coalway Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL16 7DA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,527 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 GL16 7DA is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jamie Elsmore (Independent) and Tim Gwilliam (Independent).