Area Analysis Forest of Dean, South West

GL14 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the GL14 postcode area.

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Population

16,437

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 39,350 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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6/10
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7/10
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5/10
workEmployment
4/10
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6/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
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3/10
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Area Character

GL14 is an established family neighbourhood — 68% owner-occupation and an average age of 45 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £214k. Property prices are trending down 10.1% year-on-year.

home £214,928 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GL14 is a postcode district in Forest of Dean, South West, covering 658 active and 173 retired postcodes.

The largest share of GL14 (21%) is characterised by a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities, alongside a mature area of hard-working, older residents in affordable homes (11%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes GL14 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in GL14 are around £214k, down 10.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across GL14 at 253 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full GL14 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.0%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1805
Anti-social behaviour841
Public order334
Criminal damage and arson329
Other theft268

school Local Schools

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Widden Primary School

Requires Improvement344 pupils
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Tredworth Junior School

Good301 pupils
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Hatherley Infant School

Requires Improvement112 pupils
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St White's Primary School

Good289 pupils
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Soudley School

Good59 pupils
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Steam Mills Primary School

Good117 pupils
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St James Church of England Junior School

Requires Improvement159 pupils
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Littledean Church of England Primary School

Good100 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Palace Cinema
  • Applegreen Service Station
  • Arden's Farm Shop
  • Best One
  • Bowkett's Off Licence
  • + 16 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Severnside Press Bed And Breakfast
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Causeway Club - Cinderford Town Football Club
  • Cinderford Miners Welfare Association
  • Cinderford Rugby Football Club
  • Littledean House Hotel
  • Mount Pleasant Inn
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • Battlesports Ltd
  • Bracken Cafe And Wine Bar (The Fern Ticket)
  • Creates Cafe
  • Curry Leaf
  • D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn
  • + 22 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Cinderford Service Station
  • China House
  • Cinderford Kebab
  • Eats Treats
  • Fork & Spoon
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Lidl
  • Tesco Stores Ltd
  • The Co-op