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GL16 7JB

Wynols Hill

Coleford

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Overview

Postcode GL16 7JB is located in an urban city, within the Coleford ward 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 nearest station is Lydney, about 6.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Coleford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Coleford has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Coleford is £43,266 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL16 7JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleford near GL16 7JB 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
4,145.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.72(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.08(-19%)
Other theft
5.69(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-23%)
Public order
4.98(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
98.04%
Indian
5
1.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.28%
Irish
1
0.28%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
21.96%
Level 3 (A level)
62
20.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
19.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
15.88%
Apprenticeship
30
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
53.21%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.26%
Other social rented
12
7.69%
Social rents from council
4
2.56%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Coleford

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £315K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Coleford area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coleford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£375,000£296
Semi-Detached33£220,000£294
Terraced21£188,000£280
Flats14£125,500£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coleford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coleford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£106,750£153,000£109,000
2017£275,000£72,750£162,000£135,250
2018£275,000£93,000£170,000£151,250
2019£271,500£82,000£170,975£147,000
2020£297,500£113,000£181,500£161,375
2021£306,500£104,000£217,500£166,000
2022£325,995£102,000£235,500£209,000
2023£350,000£111,000£259,500£184,000
2024£335,995£93,000£238,750£180,000
2025£388,500£125,500£236,500£192,000
2026£340,000£92,000£235,000£206,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coleford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coleford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£159£191£167
2017£202£152£209£190
2018£222£176£227£244
2019£238£193£244£231
2020£240£187£231£229
2021£252£199£249£252
2022£302£231£283£265
2023£304£182£271£288
2024£309£247£298£291
2025£305£232£292£277
2026£298£219£294£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coleford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL16 7JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL16 7JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025Highfield House, New Road, Coleford, GL16 7JADetachedFreehold£454,000
19 Mar 202611, Bayberry Place, Coleford, GL16 7HZDetachedFreehold£253,000
18 Sept 202551, Queensway, Coleford, GL16 7JFTerracedFreehold£175,000
06 Jun 202544, Queensway, Coleford, GL16 7JFTerracedFreehold£175,000
27 Mar 202549, Queensway, Coleford, GL16 7JFTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the GL16 7JB postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL16 7JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCoalway Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCoalway Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL16 7JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL16 7JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCoalway Convenience StoreNew Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7JBWalking directions to Coalway Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

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 GL16 7JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clive Terence Elsmore

Coleford - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Ian Richard Whitburn

Coleford - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Patrick Joseph Kyne

Coleford - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

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
WardColefordE05012160
ParishColefordE04004301
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ColefordE02004632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 007DE01022243
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL16 7JB

Is GL16 7JB (Coleford) safe?

The area around GL16 7JB 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GL16 7JB?

The median sale price around GL16 7JB in Coleford is £235,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL16 7JB?

There are 2 schools close to GL16 7JB, including Coalway Junior School (Good) and Coalway Community Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL16 7JB?

GL16 7JB 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).

Who represents GL16 7JB (Coleford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL16 7JB is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Clive Terence Elsmore (Independent), Ian Richard Whitburn (Independent) and Patrick Joseph Kyne (Labour Party).