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GL16 7RN

Coleford

Forest of Dean

England / South West / Forest of Dean / Coleford / GL16 7RN

Overview

Postcode GL16 7RN is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 69.2 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 7.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Coleford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Coleford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from GL16 7RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleford near GL16 7RN 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 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
102.5 per km²

Demographics

British
390
96.53%
Other White
10
2.48%
Irish
4
0.99%
Total population: 404

Housing

Owns outright
72
41.86%
Owns with a mortgage
57
33.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.47%
Other social rented
13
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.07%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Coleford

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Coleford area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £570,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£325,000
Flats11£93,000
Semi-Detached34£239,000
Terraced25£185,000

10 years price trend in Coleford

Schools

In the GL16 7RN 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

0.5 miPrimaryBerry Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimarySt John's C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparLower Lane, Forest of Dean, GL16 7SR
0.3 miPremierPark Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7BA

Data Sources

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