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GL16 7QD

Mile End Road

Coleford

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Detailed insights for GL16 7QD

Overview

Postcode GL16 7QD 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 very high crime levels, with around 120.6 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 6.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.2%
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 12,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Coleford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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 7QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleford near GL16 7QD 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
360.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.06(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.25(+273%)
Public order
14.6(+122%)
Shoplifting
14.6(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.06(+116%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
94.98%
Other White
8
2.87%
Chinese
2
0.72%
Caribbean
2
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.2%
No qualifications
57
23.17%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
41.22%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Other social rented
25
19.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Social rents from council
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

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 7QD postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL16 7QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryFive Acres High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCoalway Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCoalway Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 007BE01022241
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.