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GL18 1HD

Newent & Taynton

Forest of Dean

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

Overview

Postcode GL18 1HD 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 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newent is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 7.5 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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 1HD.

Flood risk

High

Newent near GL18 1HD has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
20.7 per km²

Demographics

British
162
90%
Other White
11
6.11%
Irish
2
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.11%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.56%
Total population: 180

Housing

Owns outright
32
42.67%
Owns with a mortgage
20
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
14.67%
Other social rented
7
9.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
6.67%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Newent & Taynton

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Newent & Taynton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £940,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£425,000
Flats13£110,000
Semi-Detached28£265,000
Terraced30£225,000

10 years price trend in Newent & Taynton

Schools

In the GL18 1HD postcode area, located within Newent, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.