Buchanan Close, Coleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL16 8EG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Buchanan Close, Coleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Jan 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £128,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Buchanan Close range from £114,000 to £147,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Buchanan Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buchanan Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £128,833 | 21 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Buchanan Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Buchanan Close GL16 8EG | 21 Jan 2022 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Buchanan Close GL16 8EG | 18 Mar 2019 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Buchanan Close GL16 8EG | 12 Feb 2016 | £114,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Buchanan Close | £114,000 (Feb 2016) → £147,500 (Mar 2019) | +29% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Buchanan Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's C of E Academy 155 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Five Acres High School 786 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Berry Hill Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Coalway Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Lark Rise (after, The Gorse) 1 min walk
- Lark Rise (before, The Gorse) 1 min walk
- The Coombs (after, The Gorse) 2 min walk
- The Coombs (before, The Gorse) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar- Platinum - Lower Lane · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Coleford · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Coleford Gloucester Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Marshes Coleford · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Chemists Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Coleford Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Rock Castle Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Willow Tree Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 63% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 97% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 92% |
Share of homes across Forest of Dean with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Buchanan Close
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Who lives around Buchanan Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 41.6% |
| Christian | 45.5% | 50.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 28.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 18.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 33.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 16.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 12.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Forest of Dean.
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Forest of Dean Band D is £2,443 a year (Band A £1,629). See every band.
Estate agents near Buchanan Close
- Dean Estate Agents 0.4 mi
- Kevin J Toombs 0.5 mi
- Steve Gooch 0.5 mi
- Bidmead Cook 0.5 mi
- Dean Properties 0.6 mi
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