Postcode GL16 7RG 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 7.4 miles away. There are 2 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 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.
The average income per household in Coleford is £43,266 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL16 7RG.
Coleford near GL16 7RG 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 7.4 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL16 7RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 13, Hillcrest Road, Coleford, GL16 7RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | New House, Hillcrest Road, Coleford, GL16 7RG | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 29, Darren Road, Coleford, GL16 7QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 4, Zion Apartments, Chapel Road, Coleford, GL16 7QY | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Holly Tree House, Chapel Road, Coleford, GL16 7QY | Detached | Freehold | £387,500 |
In the GL16 7RG postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL16 7RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Park Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7BA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Lower Lane, Forest of Dean, GL16 7SP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | The Dairy | Park Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7AZ | Walking directions to The Dairy |
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 7RG, 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 7RG 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 7RG in Coleford is £350,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to GL16 7RG, including Five Acres High School (Good), Berry Hill Primary School (Requires improvement) and St John's C of E Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL16 7RG 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 7RG 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).