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GL16 7RF

The Crescent

Berry Hill

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Detailed insights for GL16 7RF

Overview

Postcode GL16 7RF 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 60.6 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 7.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Coleford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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 7RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleford near GL16 7RF 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 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
534
Population density
4,209.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.64(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.37(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.32(-3%)
Other theft
6.32(+12%)
Burglary
3.79(+39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
527
98.87%
Indian
2
0.38%
Other White
2
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.19%
African
1
0.19%
Total population: 533

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
108
24.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
96
21.97%
Level 3 (A level)
81
18.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 437

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
29.82%
Owns with a mortgage
63
28.9%
Owns outright
61
27.98%
Social rents from council
14
6.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.5%
Total households: 218

Property prices in Berry Hill

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 in Berry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 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
Detached22£361,250
Semi-Detached18£264,750

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 7RF postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL16 7RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryFive Acres High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBerry Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimarySt John's C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL16 7RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL16 7RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparLower Lane, Forest of Dean, GL16 7SRWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPremierPark Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7BAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miThe DairyPark Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7AZWalking directions to The Dairy

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
WardBerry HillE05012156
ParishWest DeanE04004332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ColefordE02004632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 007AE01022229
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.