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GL16 8QY

Berry Hill

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL16 8QY

Overview

Postcode GL16 8QY 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 7.5 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 8QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleford near GL16 8QY 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 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
2,826.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
99.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
55.17%
Owns with a mortgage
43
37.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Berry Hill

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Berry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Berry Hill 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 Berry Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£370,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached18£267,000

10 year median price trend in Berry Hill

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

Schools

In the GL16 8QY postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL16 8QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryFive Acres High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBerry Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimarySt John's C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL16 8QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparLower Lane, Forest of Dean, GL16 7SRWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPremierPark Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7BAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miThe DairyPark Road, Forest of Dean, GL16 7AZWalking directions to The Dairy

Data Sources

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