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GL18 1DH

Newent & Taynton

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL18 1DH

Overview

Postcode GL18 1DH is located in a rural hamlet, 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 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newent is £48,977 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury located about 6.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
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 17,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newent has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Newent is £48,977 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newent near GL18 1DH 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
85.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.36(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.13(+7%)
Burglary
5.56(+104%)
Other theft
5.01(-11%)
Public order
4.45(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
91.07%
Other White
19
5.65%
Irish
4
1.19%
Bangladeshi
1
0.3%
Indian
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
44.41%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.19%
No qualifications
30
10.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
53.91%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.47%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Newent & Taynton

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £243,750 in Newent & Taynton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newent & Taynton 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 Newent & Taynton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£425,000
Flats13£116,000
Semi-Detached27£255,000
Terraced23£223,500

10 year median price trend in Newent & Taynton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newent & Taynton.

Schools

In the GL18 1DH postcode area, located within Newent, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL18 1DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryPauntley Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardNewent & TayntonE05012169
ParishNewentE04004315
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewentE02004627
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 002CE01022267
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.