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GL16 7JJ

Old Road

Coleford

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Detailed insights for GL16 7JJ

Overview

Postcode GL16 7JJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coleford is £43,266 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 6.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
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 10,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Coleford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.9 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 7JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleford near GL16 7JJ 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 6.1 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
33.4(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.37(-25%)
Public order
4.98(-24%)
Other theft
4.26(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.26(-35%)
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

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Coleford area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coleford 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 Coleford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£379,250
Flats9£132,000
Semi-Detached39£240,500
Terraced27£190,000

10 year median price trend in Coleford

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL16 7JJ
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 7JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL16 7JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 (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
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

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Data Sources

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