GL18 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GL18 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 £215,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about GL18
The average home across Forest of Dean is worth about £286,888 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 17 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside GL18 is £215,000, and prices have fallen 1.7% over the last year.
Of 107 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GL18, band B is the most common, and 26.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2 crimes around the centre of GL18 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (1).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GL18 in Forest of Dean, including Picklenash Junior School.
The district covers the Dymock, Hartpury & Redmarley, Newent & Taynton, Penyard ward areas.
Sample of 107 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GL18, 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 2026-08.
Primary
- Picklenash Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Glebe Infants' SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Pauntley Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.6 mi
- Gorsley Goffs Primary SchoolGood · 2.7 mi
- Ann Cam Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 2.9 mi
Secondary
- Newent Community School and Sixth Form CentreNot rated · 1.0 mi
Dymock · Hartpury & Redmarley · Newent & Taynton · Penyard
Common questions about GL18
What is the average house price in GL18?
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 GL18 district have a median price of £215,000.
How much does each property type cost in GL18?
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 GL18 a safe area?
Police recorded 2 crimes near the centre of GL18 in the six months to 2026-08. 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 GL18 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 107 certificates from GL18, with 26.2% 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 GL18?
1 schools within a mile of the GL18 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this GL18 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.