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GL16 7JU

Berry Hill

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL16 7JU

Overview

Postcode GL16 7JU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coleford is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 7.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Coleford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Coleford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Coleford is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from GL16 7JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleford near GL16 7JU 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
1,099.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
397
96.83%
Other White
9
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.24%
Total population: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
48%
Owns with a mortgage
64
36.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.57%
Other social rented
7
4%
Social rents from council
3
1.71%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Berry Hill

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Berry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Berry Hill 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 Berry Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£370,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached18£267,000

10 year median price trend in Berry Hill

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

Schools

In the GL16 7JU postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL16 7JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryFive Acres High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBerry Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL16 7JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremierPark Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7BAWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.