South Road, Coleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL16 8EJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on South Road, Coleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £144,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on South Road range from £95,000 to £242,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Road 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £144,500 | 3 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on South Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, South Road GL16 8EJ | 3 Oct 2022 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, South Road GL16 8EJ | 19 Feb 2020 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, South Road GL16 8EJ | 19 Feb 2020 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, South Road GL16 8EJ | 26 Apr 2019 | £132,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, South Road GL16 8EJ | 24 Mar 2017 | £122,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, South Road GL16 8EJ | 13 Oct 2016 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, South Road GL16 8EJ | 18 Mar 2016 | £113,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, South Road | £187,000 (Feb 2020) → £242,000 (Oct 2022) | +29% over 3 yrs |
| 6, South Road | £95,000 (Oct 2016) → £120,000 (Feb 2020) | +26% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near South Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Road 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.
Flood risk
South Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness Flood alert area
- River Wye in Gloucestershire Flood alert area
- Rivers in the Forest of Dean Flood alert area
- Wye Estuary in Gloucestershire Flood alert area
- Valley Brook from Coleford to Lower Redbrook Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near South Road
| 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Coalway Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Berry Hill Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School 41 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ellwood Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- The Coombs (after, The Gorse) 1 min walk
- The Coombs (before, The Gorse) 2 min walk
- Sunnybank (opp, The Gorse) 2 min walk
- Blakes Way (opp, Staunton Road) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Coleford · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Coleford Gloucester Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Marshes Coleford · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar- Platinum - Lower Lane · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Chemists Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Coleford Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Rock Castle Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Willow Tree Dental Practice · 0.5 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+) | 58% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 58% | 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 South Road
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Who lives around South Road
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 South Road
- Dean Estate Agents 0.3 mi
- Kevin J Toombs 0.4 mi
- Steve Gooch 0.4 mi
- Bidmead Cook 0.4 mi
- Dean Properties 0.5 mi
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