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GL16 7RT

Coleford

Forest of Dean

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

Overview

Postcode GL16 7RT is located in an urban city, 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 62.5 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 6.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Coleford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Coleford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL16 7RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleford near GL16 7RT 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Coleford

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £259,995 in Coleford area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £570,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£334,995
Flats9£88,500
Semi-Detached36£238,750
Terraced17£185,000

10 years price trend in Coleford

Schools

In the GL16 7RT postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCoalway Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCoalway Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimarySt John's C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCoalway Convenience StoreNew Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7JB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.