Bircham Drive, Coleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL16 8EU.
At a glance
20 property sales on Bircham Drive, Coleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £303,000. Average sale prices rose from £268,333 in 2016 to £408,500 in 2025 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bircham Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bircham Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £303,000 | 1 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Bircham Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 1 Sep 2025 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 29 May 2025 | £387,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 11 Mar 2022 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 14 May 2021 | £333,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 8 Jan 2021 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 7 Jan 2021 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 5 Nov 2020 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 10 Jun 2019 | £268,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 26 May 2017 | £327,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 22 May 2017 | £275,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 28 Apr 2017 | £265,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 21 Apr 2017 | £267,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 24 Mar 2017 | £255,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 24 Mar 2017 | £260,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 17 Mar 2017 | £298,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 24 Feb 2017 | £295,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 17 Feb 2017 | £295,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 16 Dec 2016 | £260,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 15 Dec 2016 | £280,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Bircham Drive GL16 8EU | 25 Nov 2016 | £265,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Bircham Drive | £327,000 (May 2017) → £425,000 (Mar 2022) → £430,000 (Sep 2025) | +31% over 8 yrs |
| 12, Bircham Drive | £295,000 (Feb 2017) → £387,000 (May 2025) | +31% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Bircham Drive | £298,000 (Mar 2017) → £333,000 (May 2021) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Bircham Drive | £260,000 (Mar 2017) → £280,000 (Jan 2021) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Bircham Drive | £280,000 (Dec 2016) → £320,000 (Jan 2021) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Bircham Drive | £265,000 (Apr 2017) → £275,000 (Nov 2020) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 10, Bircham Drive | £255,000 (Mar 2017) → £268,000 (Jun 2019) | +5% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bircham Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bircham Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Bircham Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's C of E Academy 155 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Five Acres High School 786 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Coalway Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Berry Hill Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School 41 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School 40 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ellwood Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Oakfields Estate (on, Oakfields) 2 min walk
- St John's School (by, Bowen's Hill Road) 3 min walk
- Blakes Way (by, Staunton Road) 3 min walk
- St John's School (opp, Bowen's Hill Road) 3 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,821 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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- North Road£285k
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