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GL18 1SX

Newent & Taynton

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL18 1SX

Overview

Postcode GL18 1SX 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 72.9 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 8.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.9%
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 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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 1SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Newent near GL18 1SX 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 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
7,058.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
83%
Other White
45
12.97%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
Indian
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
30.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
27.21%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.17%
Other social rented
14
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Newent & Taynton

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Newent & Taynton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £940,000.

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
Detached25£425,000
Flats12£118,000
Semi-Detached29£260,000
Terraced31£225,000

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 1SX postcode area, located within Newent, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL18 1SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryNewent Community School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGlebe Infants' SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPicklenash Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.