GL16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GL16 postcode district in Forest of Dean. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Forest of Dean · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £240,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about GL16
The average home across Forest of Dean is worth about £286,888 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 42 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside GL16 is £240,000, and prices have fallen 1.7% over the last year.
Of 249 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GL16, band C is the most common, and 47.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1 crimes around the centre of GL16 in the six months to 2026-05, most often violence and sexual offences (1).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GL16 in Forest of Dean, including St John's C of E Academy.
The district covers the Berry Hill, Bream, Cinderford West, Coleford ward areas.
Sample of 249 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GL16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.7% over the last year in Forest of Dean.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.
Primary
- St John's C of E AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- Coalway Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Berry Hill Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Ellwood Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
- Clearwell Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
Secondary
- Five Acres High SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
- Heart of the Forest Community Special SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
Berry Hill · Bream · Cinderford West · Coleford · Newland & Sling · Wyesham
Common questions about GL16
What is the average house price in GL16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Forest of Dean at £286,888 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the GL16 district have a median price of £240,000.
How much does each property type cost in GL16?
Detached £390,233, semi-detached £254,558, terraced £214,123, flats £126,283, based on the UK House Price Index for Forest of Dean.
Is GL16 a safe area?
Police recorded 1 crimes near the centre of GL16 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in GL16 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 249 certificates from GL16, with 47.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near GL16?
3 schools within a mile of the GL16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Five Acres High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this GL16 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.