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GL16 7RJ

Berry Hill

Forest of Dean

England / South West / Forest of Dean / Coleford / Berry Hill / GL16 7RJ

Overview

Postcode GL16 7RJ 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 2 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
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from GL16 7RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleford near GL16 7RJ 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
534
Population density
4,209.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 41 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Berry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £530,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£375,000
Flats2£142,500
Semi-Detached17£270,000
Terraced1£190,000

10 years price trend in Berry Hill

Schools

In the GL16 7RJ postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryFive Acres High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBerry Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimarySt John's C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierPark Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7BA
0.3 miSparLower Lane, Forest of Dean, GL16 7SR
0.5 miThe DairyPark Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7AZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.