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GL18 1JR

Newent & Taynton

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL18 1JR

Overview

Postcode GL18 1JR is located in a rural village, within the Newent & Taynton ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley is £55,630 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 9.0 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 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 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley is £55,630 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley near GL18 1JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
35.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.4(-53%)
Other theft
6.52(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.92(-61%)
Public order
4.74(-28%)
Burglary
1.78(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
95.47%
Other White
11
2.77%
Indian
3
0.76%
Irish
2
0.5%
Other Asian
2
0.5%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
43.58%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.43%
No qualifications
41
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.46%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
56.02%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.25%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.22%
Total households: 166

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 1JR postcode area, located within Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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)Dymock, Hartpury & HuntleyE02004626
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 001EE01022271
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: 16/01/2026.