Area guide · Forest of Dean
Living in Coleford (Forest of Dean)
A snapshot of life in Coleford (Forest of Dean), South West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Coleford (Forest of Dean) is a village in Forest of Dean, South West with a population of 5,023. The average house price is £284,151 and the overall crime rate is 48.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Coleford (Forest of Dean) ranks
Population
5,023
Avg House Price
£284,151
Crime Rate
48.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
396 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£32,783.5
Median Age
48.1
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Coleford (forest Of Dean)'s detached homes (£383,960) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£129,568).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Coleford (forest Of Dean) prices have risen 34% over the last 9 years (£211,521 → £284,151).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £383,960 | £375,000 | 77 |
| Semi-Detached | £242,911 | £240,250 | 70 |
| Terraced | £222,150 | £209,000 | 38 |
| Flat | £129,568 | £132,000 | 14 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Coleford (Forest of Dean) is 48.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Coleford (forest Of Dean): violent crime (48% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 1 |
| Primary | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St John's C of E Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Coleford (forest Of Dean) averages 396 Mbps — 296% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Coleford (forest Of Dean) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 61.4% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.8 |
| % Rated C or Above | 61.4% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,394 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 5,023 |
| Median Age | 48.1 |
| Median Household Income | £32,783.5 |
| Employment Rate | 54.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 72.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.1% |
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Most compared with
How does Coleford (Forest of Dean) stack up against its neighbours?
Bream
vsColeford (Forest of Dean)
- House price
- £318,897 · £284,151
- Crime rate
- 48.1 · 48.2
- Distance
- 3.4 mi
Broadwell and Coalway
vsColeford (Forest of Dean)
- House price
- £366,745 · £284,151
- Crime rate
- 47.8 · 48.2
- Distance
- 0.8 mi
Cam
vsColeford (Forest of Dean)
- House price
- £352,228 · £284,151
- Crime rate
- 49.9 · 48.2
- Distance
- 12.4 mi
Chepstow
vsColeford (Forest of Dean)
- House price
- £438,043 · £284,151
- Crime rate
- 64.2 · 48.2
- Distance
- 11.0 mi
Cinderford
vsColeford (Forest of Dean)
- House price
- £269,780 · £284,151
- Crime rate
- 48.3 · 48.2
- Distance
- 5.4 mi
Coleford (Forest of Dean)
vsDursley
- House price
- £284,151 · £350,701
- Crime rate
- 48.2 · 49.5
- Distance
- 13.7 mi