Postcode GL16 8RX is located in a rural village, within the Newland & Sling ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year. The nearest station is Lydney, about 5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL16 8RX.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley near GL16 8RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lydney located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £332 per square foot) in Newland & Sling area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £417,500 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £250,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 3 | £219,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,500 | £160,000 | £124,250 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £175,000 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | £307,500 | £210,000 | £168,750 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £190,000 | £181,000 |
| 2020 | £383,000 | £202,750 | £186,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £264,975 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £245,000 | £247,000 |
| 2023 | £332,500 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £441,250 | £256,250 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £315,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £191 | £169 |
| 2017 | £208 | £219 | £231 |
| 2018 | £234 | £195 | £241 |
| 2019 | £241 | £238 | £257 |
| 2020 | £317 | £201 | £183 |
| 2021 | £292 | £260 | £296 |
| 2022 | £326 | £255 | £347 |
| 2023 | £330 | £217 | £275 |
| 2024 | £292 | £254 | £264 |
| 2025 | £342 | £287 | £238 |
| 2026 | £288 | £300 | — |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL16 8RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 7, Meadow Walk, Coleford, GL16 8LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 31, Meadow Walk, Coleford, GL16 8LR | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Brimavale, Marsh Way, Coleford, GL16 8JN | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | The Old Forge, Marsh Way, Coleford, GL16 8JN | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Pine Tree Cottage, Oakwood Road, Coleford, GL16 8JG | Detached | Freehold | £318,000 |
In the GL16 8RX postcode area, located within Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL16 8RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Andrew John Wheeler
Newland & Sling - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL16 8RX records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL16 8RX in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £352,500 (about £332 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL16 8RX, including Ellwood Primary School (Good) and Clearwell Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL16 8RX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,101 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL16 8RX is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Andrew John Wheeler (Green Party).