Postcode GL18 1YN 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Newent has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Newent has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
The average income per household in Newent is £48,977 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL18 1YN.
Newent near GL18 1YN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ledbury located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £380,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £252,500 | £291 |
| Terraced | 14 | £220,250 | £277 |
| Flats | 10 | £111,750 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL18 1YN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 33, Church Street, Newent, GL18 1AA | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 3, Market Square, Newent, GL18 1PS | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 39, Court Road, Newent, GL18 1SY | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Red Lion, 2, Broad Street, Newent, GL18 1AH | Other | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, Scillonia, Bury Bar, Newent, GL18 1PT | Flats | Leasehold | £136,000 |
In the GL18 1YN postcode area, located within Newent, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL18 1YN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wyedean Wholefoods Newent | Market Square, Newent, GL18 1PS | Walking directions to Wyedean Wholefoods Newent |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Forest of Dean, GL18 1FX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Foley Road, Forest of Dean, GL18 1TX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL18 1YN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Edward Beeston
Newent & Taynton - Elected 1 May 2025
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL18 1YN records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around GL18 1YN in Newent is £279,250 (about £290 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to GL18 1YN, 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.
GL18 1YN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,646 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL18 1YN 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).