Sparrow Hill, Coleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL16 8AT, GL16 8AS.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Sparrow Hill, Coleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 10% flat, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Sparrow Hill range from £82,000 to £275,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.
House prices on Sparrow Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparrow Hill 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: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £202,500 | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £82,000 | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £265,000 | 16 Sep 2020 |
Sold prices on Sparrow Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Sparrow Hill GL16 8AT | 3 Jul 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Sparrow Hill GL16 8AT | 31 Mar 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Sparrow Hill GL16 8AS | 5 May 2022 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Sunnybank House, Sparrow Hill GL16 8AS | 16 Sep 2020 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Sparrow Hill GL16 8AS | 19 Dec 2019 | £232,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Sparrow Hill GL16 8AT | 25 Apr 2019 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Sparrow Hill GL16 8AS | 22 Feb 2019 | £82,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Sparrow Hill GL16 8AS | 6 Dec 2017 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Sparrow Hill GL16 8AT | 26 Oct 2017 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Sparrow Hill GL16 8AT | 8 Jul 2016 | £90,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40, Sparrow Hill | £90,000 (Jul 2016) → £185,000 (Oct 2017) → £210,000 (Jul 2025) | +133% over 9 yrs |
| 38, Sparrow Hill | £205,000 (Apr 2019) → £245,000 (Mar 2025) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 6, Sparrow Hill | £178,000 (Dec 2017) → £275,000 (May 2022) | +54% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Sparrow Hill
| 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 |
| Coalway Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Five Acres High School 786 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Berry Hill Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 | 2.0 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
- Sunnybank (opp, The Gorse) 1 min walk
- Sunnybank (by, The Gorse) 1 min walk
- Bank House (o/s) 2 min walk
- Dora Matthews House (opp, Bank Street) 3 min walk
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Coleford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Coleford Gloucester Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Marshes Coleford · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Coleford · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Chemists Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Coleford Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Rock Castle Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Willow Tree Dental Practice · 0.3 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 971 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,851 |
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.
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Who lives around Sparrow Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 97.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 50.6% |
| No religion | 41.6% | 41.6% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 28.9% |
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 18.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 19.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 37.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 12.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 33.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 16.9% |
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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Estate agents near Sparrow Hill
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