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GL16 8BH

Gloucester Road

Coleford

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Detailed insights for GL16 8BH

Overview

Postcode GL16 8BH 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 very high crime levels, with around 120.6 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 6.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Coleford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Coleford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 8BH.

Flood risk

High

Coleford near GL16 8BH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
4,511.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.06(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.25(+273%)
Public order
14.6(+122%)
Shoplifting
14.6(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.06(+116%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
96.23%
Other White
6
2.26%
Other Asian
2
0.75%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.27%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
36.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
30.94%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.74%
Other social rented
9
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Coleford

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Coleford area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coleford 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 Coleford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£379,250
Flats9£132,000
Semi-Detached39£240,500
Terraced27£190,000

10 year median price trend in Coleford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coleford.

Schools

In the GL16 8BH postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL16 8BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCoalway Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCoalway Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL16 8BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL16 8BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlOld Station Way, Forest of Dean, GL16 8SHWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodLord's Hill, Forest of Dean, GL16 8BDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL16 8HAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardColefordE05012160
ParishColefordE04004301
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ColefordE02004632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 007BE01022241
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.