Postcode GL16 7RE 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 7.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Coleford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Coleford has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Coleford is £43,266 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from GL16 7RE.
Coleford near GL16 7RE 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 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Berry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £375,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £267,000 | £259 |
| 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 | £375,000 | £273,500 | — |
| 2026 | £381,250 | £265,000 | — |
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 | £310 | £263 | — |
| 2026 | £298 | £273 | — |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL16 7RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 3, Colliers Leaze, Coleford, GL16 7SD | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 6, Park Road, Coleford, GL16 7QS | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 7, Dukes Close, Coleford, GL16 7SB | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 29, Darren Road, Coleford, GL16 7QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Lakers Road, Coleford, GL16 7QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the GL16 7RE postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL16 7RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Park Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7BA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Lower Lane, Forest of Dean, GL16 7SP | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7RE, 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 7RE records about 52 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.
The median sale price around GL16 7RE in Coleford is £350,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL16 7RE, including Five Acres High School (Good) and Berry Hill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL16 7RE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,570 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 7RE 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).