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GL18 1AW

Newent & Taynton

Forest of Dean

England / South West / Forest of Dean / Newent / Newent & Taynton / GL18 1AW

Overview

Postcode GL18 1AW is located in a rural town, within the Newent & Taynton ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region , and forms part of the Newent area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newent is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury located about 8.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Newent has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,693 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Newent has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.4%

Approximately 66.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Newent is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL18 1AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Newent near GL18 1AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ledbury located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Newent & Taynton

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Newent & Taynton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£425,000
Flats10£103,425
Semi-Detached25£275,000
Terraced28£225,000

10 years price trend in Newent & Taynton

Schools

In the GL18 1AW postcode area, located within Newent, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGlebe Infants' SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPicklenash Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNewent Community School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWyedean Wholefoods NewentMarket Square, Newent, GL18 1PS
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodFoley Road, Forest of Dean, GL18 1TX
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodForest of Dean, GL18 1FX

Data Sources

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