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GL18 1SH

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Newent & Taynton

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Detailed insights for GL18 1SH

Overview

Postcode GL18 1SH 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newent is £48,977 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 7.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Newent has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Newent has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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

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 1SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Newent near GL18 1SH 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
1,896.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.47(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.13(+8%)
Burglary
5.01(+80%)
Public order
5.01(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
88.51%
Other White
17
6.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.92%
Irish
3
1.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
31.47%
No qualifications
59
25.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.05%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
53.33%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.33%
Other social rented
15
10%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Newent & Taynton

Median price£279,250
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £371K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £279,250 (about £290 per square foot) in Newent & Taynton area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newent & Taynton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£380,000£305
Semi-Detached25£252,500£291
Terraced14£220,250£277
Flats10£111,750£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newent & Taynton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newent & Taynton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,000£129,950£183,000£142,995
2017£256,995£127,475£196,995£155,495
2018£280,000£130,000£204,500£165,000
2019£314,975£135,000£195,000£180,000
2020£350,000£150,000£208,500£185,000
2021£383,248£132,975£225,750£209,500
2022£370,000£117,000£263,998£215,500
2023£386,250£145,000£250,000£241,369
2024£385,000£115,000£260,000£218,000
2025£427,500£111,750£260,000£225,000
2026£352,500£98,750£249,950£172,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newent & Taynton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newent & Taynton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£207£214£174
2017£225£250£217£241
2018£221£230£250£239
2019£268£203£219£221
2020£271£176£237£215
2021£263£225£259£240
2022£303£217£287£270
2023£298£195£291£259
2024£306£174£296£273
2025£331£198£301£294
2026£277£152£286£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newent & Taynton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newent & Taynton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL18 1SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL18 1SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 202539, Court Road, Newent, GL18 1SYDetachedFreehold£380,000
19 Jun 202611, The Crofts, Newent, GL18 1SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
25 Mar 20256, The Crofts, Newent, GL18 1SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£197,500
21 Nov 202533, Church Street, Newent, GL18 1AATerracedFreehold£310,000
08 May 202613, Croft Road, Newent, GL18 1SWDetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL18 1SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGlebe Infants' SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPicklenash Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryNewent Community School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL18 1SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL18 1SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWyedean Wholefoods NewentMarket Square, Newent, GL18 1PSWalking directions to Wyedean Wholefoods Newent
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodForest of Dean, GL18 1FXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodFoley Road, Forest of Dean, GL18 1TXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL18 1SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Edward Beeston

Newent & Taynton - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Matt Bishop

Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about GL18 1SH

Is GL18 1SH (Newent) safe?

The area around GL18 1SH records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near GL18 1SH?

The median sale price around GL18 1SH in Newent is £279,250 (about £290 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL18 1SH?

There are 3 schools close to GL18 1SH, including Glebe Infants' School (Good), Picklenash Junior School (Good) and Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL18 1SH?

GL18 1SH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL18 1SH (Newent) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL18 1SH is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan Edward Beeston (Conservative and Unionist Party).