Postcode GL16 7EE is located in an urban city, within the Berry Hill area of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Coleford area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coleford is £43,266 per year. The median sale price in Berry Hill is £327,500 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,500 and £383,750. The nearest station is Lydney, about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Coleford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,289 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Coleford has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 7EE.
Coleford near GL16 7EE 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £290 per square foot) in Berry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £368,750 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £269,500 | £268 |
| 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 | £372,500 | £273,500 | — |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £269,500 | — |
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 | £306 | £263 | — |
| 2026 | £319 | £282 | — |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL16 7EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 7, Barn Hill Road, Coleford, GL16 7BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 6, Stephens Place, Coleford, GL16 7BJ | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 27, North Road, Coleford, GL16 7BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 4, Kingsway, Coleford, GL16 7BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 11B, Hillcrest Lane, Coleford, GL16 7DN | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the GL16 7EE postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Coalway Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL16 7EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Coalway Convenience Store | New Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7JB | Walking directions to Coalway Convenience Store |
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 7EE, 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 7EE records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around GL16 7EE in Berry Hill is £327,500 (about £290 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL16 7EE, including Coalway Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL16 7EE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,289 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 7EE 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).