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GL16 8FB

Coleford

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL16 8FB

Overview

Postcode GL16 8FB 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 162.8 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 6.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.5%
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 12,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Coleford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Coleford is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL16 8FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleford near GL16 8FB 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
4,511.1 per km²

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

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 117 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
Detached43£335,000
Flats9£98,000
Semi-Detached39£240,000
Terraced26£191,000

10 year median price trend in Coleford

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

Schools

In the GL16 8FB postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL16 8FB
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 8FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL16 8FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlOld Station Way, Forest of Dean, GL16 8SHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.