GL2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GL2 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 · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £442,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about GL2
The average home across Forest of Dean is worth about £289,671 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 2 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside GL2 is £442,500, and prices have risen 0.2% over the last year.
Of 40 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GL2, band D is the most common, and 72.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 133 crimes around the centre of GL2 in the six months to 2026-05, most often violence and sexual offences (51).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GL2 in Forest of Dean, including Hempsted Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Berkeley Vale, Churchdown St John's, Coaley and Uley, Elmbridge ward areas.
Sample of 40 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GL2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.2% over the last year in Forest of Dean.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.
Primary
- Hempsted Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Grange Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Meadowside Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Linden Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- Calton Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 1.1 mi
Secondary
- The Altus SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- The Crypt SchoolOutstanding · 0.8 mi
- Holmleigh Park High SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
- Ribston Hall High SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Gloucestershire CollegeNot rated · 1.4 mi
Berkeley Vale · Churchdown St John's · Coaley and Uley · Elmbridge · Grange · Hardwicke · Hartpury & Redmarley · Highnam with Haw Bridge · Innsworth · Kingsholm and Wotton · Kingsway · Longhope & Huntley
Common questions about GL2
What is the average house price in GL2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Forest of Dean at £289,671 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the GL2 district have a median price of £442,500.
How much does each property type cost in GL2?
Detached £394,336, semi-detached £257,200, terraced £215,592, flats £127,603, based on the UK House Price Index for Forest of Dean.
Is GL2 a safe area?
Police recorded 133 crimes near the centre of GL2 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 51 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in GL2 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 40 certificates from GL2, with 72.5% 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 GL2?
4 schools within a mile of the GL2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Altus School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this GL2 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.